Emma > Emma's Quotes

“The youth and cheerfulness of morning are in happy analogy, and of powerful operation; and if the distress be not poignant enough to keep the eyes unclosed, they will be sure to open to sensations of softened pain and brighter hope.”
― Jane Austen, Emma

“So," he called to her back, "Just out of curiosity, you know, purely conversation and all, at what age will you be entertaining offers of marriage?"

"You think it'll be so easy?" she called back over her shoulder. "No way. There will be tasks. Like in a fairy tale."
"Sounds dangerous."
"Very, so think twice."

"No need," he said. "You're worth it.”
― Laini Taylor, Days of Blood & Starlight

“Mercy, she had discovered, made mad alchemy: a drop of it could dilute a lake of hate.”
― Laini Taylor, Days of Blood & Starlight