Cheppie

“Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had explained to Gregor’s mother and sister what their finances and prospects were.”
― Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis

“The tone in which the words were said revealed a genuine bad nature.”
― Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights

“Dorian Gray frowned and turned his head away. He could not help liking the tall, graceful young man who was standing by him. His romantic, olive-coloured face and worn expression interested him. There was something in his low languid voice that was absolutely fascinating. His cool, white, flowerlike hands, even, had a curious charm. They moved, as he spoke, like music, and seemed to have a language of their own. But he felt afraid of him, and ashamed of being afraid. Why had it been left for a stranger to reveal him to himself? He had known Basil Hallward for months, but the friendship between them had never altered him. Suddenly there had come some one across his life who seemed to have disclosed to him life’s mystery.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Original 1890 Edition

“Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with shame and regret.”
― Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis