The Mill on the Floss

by George Eliot

to the certainty that Philip would care to hear everything she said, which no one else cared

I flutter all ways, and fly in none."

he had some of the woman's intolerant repulsion toward worldliness and the deliberate pursuit of sensual enjoyment;

"Because you are a man, Tom, and have power, and can do something in the world." "Then, if you can do nothing, submit to those that can."

embroidery, or other rational and improving occupation.

A man likes his wife to be accomplished, gentle, affectionate, and not stupid;

It's this steam, you see, that has made the difference; it drives on every wheel double pace, and the wheel of fortune along with 'em,

I can't live in dependence,–I can't live with my brother, though he is very good to me. He would like to provide for me; but that would be intolerable to me."

the scene had jarred upon his nerves, which were as sensitive as a woman's.

Had he not been thrusting himself on Maggie all along?

"You have wanted to deprive me of any choice. You knew we were come too far; you have dared to take advantage of my thoughtlessness. It is unmanly to bring me into such a position."

"I will not go away because people say false things of me. They shall learn to retract them. If I must go away at last, because–because others wish it, I will not go now."

"The only thing I want is some occupation that will enable me to get my bread and be independent,"

But until every good man is brave, we must expect to find many good women timid,–too timid even to believe in the correctness of their own best promptings,

Bob a vague impression of her as one who would help to protect, not need to be protected.