Now, to be sure, Mrs Varden thought, here is a perfect character. Here is a meek, righteous, thoroughgoing Christian, who, having mastered all these qualities, so difficult of attainment; who, having dropped a pinch of salt on the tails of all the cardinal virtues, and caught them everyone; makes light of their possession, and pants for more morality. For the good woman never doubted (as many good men and women never do), that this slighting kind of profession, this setting so little store by great matters, this seeming to say, ‘I am not proud, I am what you hear, but I consider myself no better than other people; let us change the subject, pray’–was perfectly genuine and true. He so contrived it, and said it in that way that it appeared to have been forced from him, and its effect was marvellous. Aware of the impression he had made–few men were quicker than he at such discoveries– Mr Chester followed up the blow by propounding certain virtuous maxims, somewhat vague and general in their nature, doubtless, and occasionally partaking of the character of truisms, worn a little out at elbow, but delivered in so charming a voice and with such uncommon serenity and peace of mind, that they answered as well as the best. Nor is this to be wondered at; for as hollow vessels produce a far more musical sound in falling than those which are substantial, so it will oftentimes be found that sentiments which have nothing in them make the loudest ringing in the world, and are the most relished. Charles Dickens
This is what happened in love. One of you cried a lot and then both of you grew sarcastic.
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Lorrie Moore
How 'bout a shot of truth in that denial cocktail.
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Jennifer Salaiz
Simon: So were you following me? Or is it just an amazing coincidence that you happened to be on the roof of a building I was walking by when I got attacked? Jace: I was following you. Simon: Is this the part where you tell...
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Cassandra Clare
Marriage is not a process for prolonging the life of love, sir. It merely mummifies its corpse.
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P.g. Wodehouse
Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?""Yes, " said Harry stiffly." Yes, sir."" There's no need to call me "sir" Professor."The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying.
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J.k. Rowling
More Quotes By Charles Dickens
I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.
Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.
What greater gift than the love of a cat.
Out of my thoughts! You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then. You have been in every prospect...
I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.
