You, sir, are the most phantom-like of all; you are a mere dream Charlotte Bronte More Quotes by Charlotte Bronte More Quotes From Charlotte Bronte I seem to have gathered up a stray lamb in my arms: you wandered out of the fold to seek your shepherd, did you, Jane? Charlotte Bronte shepherds lambs arms I Believe she thought I had forgotten my station; and yours, sir.' 'Station! Station!-- your station is in my heart, and on the necks of those who would insult you, now or hereafter. Charlotte Bronte insults-you heart believe Love me, then, or hate me, as you will," I said at last, "you have my full and free forgiveness: ask now for God's, and be at peace. Charlotte Bronte lasts hate said I stood lonely enough, but to that feeling of isolation I was accustomed: it did not oppress me much. Charlotte Bronte isolation lonely feelings My fine visions are all very well, but I must not forget they are absolutely unreal. I have a rosy sky and a green flowery Eden in my brain; but without, I am perfectly aware, lies at my feet a rough tract to travel, and around me gather black tempests to encounter. Charlotte Bronte eden sky lying The word book acted as a transient stimulus Charlotte Bronte stimulus transient book A waft of wind came sweeping down the laurel-walk, and trembled through the boughs of the chestnut: it wandered away-away-to an indefinite distance-it died. The nightingale's song was then the only voice of the hour: in listening to it, I again wept. Charlotte Bronte distance song wind Jane! will you hear reason?' (he stooped and approached his lips to my ear) 'because, if you won't, I'll try violence. Charlotte Bronte violence ears trying Say whatever your memory suggests is true; but add nothing and exaggerate nothing. Charlotte Bronte add memories Reserved people often really need the frank discussion of their sentiments and griefs more than the expansive. The sternest-seeming stoic is human after all, and to burst with boldness and good-will into the silent sea of their souls is often to confer on them the first of obligations. Charlotte Bronte grief sea people No severe or prolonged bodily illness followed this incident of the red-room: it only gave my nerves a shock, of which I feel the reverberation to this day. Charlotte Bronte red nerves rooms I think you will learn to be natural with me, as I find it impossible to be conventional with you Charlotte Bronte natural impossible thinking The hiss of the quenched element, the breakage of the pitcher which I had flung from my hand when I had emptied it, and, above all, the splash of the shower-bath I had liberally bestowed, roused Mr Rochester at last though it was dark, I knew he was awake; because I heard him fulminating strange anathemas at finding himself lying in a pool of water. 'Is there a flood?' he cried Charlotte Bronte dark lying hands One does not jump, and spring, and shout hurrah! at hearing one has got a fortune, one begins to consider responsibilities, and to ponder business; on a base of steady satisfaction rise certain grave cares, and we contain ourselves, and brood over our bliss with a solemn brow. Charlotte Bronte business responsibility spring A reader kindly pointed out to me recently that most of the quotes I include are by men. And it's true. Personally, I don't even consider whether the author is male or female, nor even care much who the author is - what's significant is the message. Of course, women are equally capable of great insights, however in our culture it's not so long ago that women could not even be published Charlotte Bronte long-ago males men And with that answer, he left me. I would much rather he had knocked me down. Charlotte Bronte he-left-me left answers I soon forgot storm in music. Charlotte Bronte storm Beauty is in the eye of the gazer. Charlotte Bronte eye judging A new chapter in a novel is something like a new scene in a play. Charlotte Bronte chapters scene play Tact, if it be genuine, never sleeps. Charlotte Bronte tact genuine sleep
