‎And yet I have had the weakness, and have still the weakness, to wish you to know with what a sudden mastery you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire.

Charles Dickens
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This quote is from the famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. In this quote, Elizabeth Bennet says: "I have had the weakness and still have the weakness to wish you to know with what a sudden mastery you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire." She is saying that she is not proud of this, this has made her weaker. She still wishes she is what she was before. And she is extremely grateful for Mr. Darcy showing her such love and care.

Source: A Tale Of Two Cities

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