“We need never be ashamed of our tears.”
― Great Expectations
― Great Expectations
“The unqualified truth is, that when I loved Estella with the love of a man, I loved her simply because I found her irresistible. Once for all; I knew to my sorrow, often and often, if not always, that I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be. Once for all; I love her none the less because I knew it, and it had no more influence in restraining me, than if I had devoutly believed her to be human perfection.”
― Great Expectations
― Great Expectations
“Moths, and all sorts of ugly creatures, hover about a lighted candle. Can the candle help it?”
― Great Expectations
― Great Expectations
“I have rose-colored glasses. The frames have thorns.”
― This Book is Not for Sale
― This Book is Not for Sale
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