Eddie Cichoracki

“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

“The fact that he'd become withdrawn and insular was no surprise to Percy. He'd few examples of affection to call upon. Aunt Alexia and Lord Maccon being the singular exception. Their marriage, to his outside eye, had always been combative but never lacking warmth. Percy could admit to himself, if not to Arsenic, that he was attracted by their model of a profound and loving relationship, if perhaps hoping for a little less rushing about and banging of heads together.”
― Gail Carriger, Reticence

“...You may call me Rue, or if you insist, Captain Rue."
"Rue?"
"Exactly, as in you will come to rue the day you met me. Most do.”
― Gail Carriger, Reticence

“I am a fallen woman, but I assure you: I did not fall. I was pushed.”
― Michel Faber