Margaret was not a ready lover, but where she loved she loved passionately, and with no small degree of jealousy.
I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me. - Elizabeth Gaskell
I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me.
- Elizabeth Gaskell
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias. - Elizabeth Gaskell
A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.
But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it. - Elizabeth Gaskell
But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.
I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him. - Elizabeth Gaskell
I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.
There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty. - Elizabeth Gaskell
There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty.
Waiting is far more difficult than doing. - Elizabeth Gaskell
Waiting is far more difficult than doing.
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others. - Elizabeth Gaskell
Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.
I value my own independence so highly that I can fancy no degradation greater than that of having another man perpetually directing and advising and … - Elizabeth Gaskell
I value my own independence so highly that I can fancy no degradation greater than that of having another man perpetually directing and advising and …
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment. - Elizabeth Gaskell
Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.
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