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Religion Quote
And then he continued to dream, and thought he might become even a Bishop by leading a pure, energetic, wise, Christian life. (1.6.9) -
Love Quote
And so, standing before the aforesaid officiator, the two swore that at every other time of their lives till death took them, they would assuredly believe, feel, and desire precisely as they had believed, felt, and desired during the few preceding weeks. What was as remarkable as the undertaking itself was the fact that nobody seemed at all surprised at what they swore. -
Gender Quote
Half an hour later they all lay in their cubicles, their tender feminine faces upturned to the flaring gas-jets which at intervals stretched down the long dormitories, every face bearing the legend... -
Crime QUote
Crime! Pooh. They don't think much of such as that over there! Lots of 'em do it… Well, if you take it like that I shall go back to him! He was very fond of me, and we lived honourable enough, and as respectable as any married couple in the colony! -
Marriage Quote
I see marriage differently now. My babies have been taken from me to show me this! Arabella's child killing mine was a judgement—the right slaying the wrong. What, shall I do! I am such a vile creature—too worthless to mix with ordinary human beings! -
Marriage and Religion
We've both remarried out of our senses. I was made drunk to do it. You were the same. I was gin-drunk; you were creed-drunk. Either form of intoxication takes away the nobler vision… Let us then shake off our mistakes, and run away together! -
Education Quote
The boy is crazy for books. -
Love Quote
He had just inhaled a single breath from a new atmosphere. -
Social Status
Why should you care so much for Christminster? ... Christminster cares nothing for you, poor dear! -
Hope Quote
Perhaps if he prayed, the wish to see Christminster might be forwarded.
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