Fenton's Quest Quotes

“there is very seldom mystery without wrong doing of some kind behind it.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“People have different notions of happiness, you see,”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“A man is never at his best when he is worried by debts and financial difficulties.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“I do not suppose that there is such a thing as perfect happiness in the world.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“there are some feelings which seem to wear out as a man grows older,—affections that grow paler day by day, like colours fading in the sun.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“He was a very gracious and communicative person, and seemed to take life in an easy agreeable manner, like a man whose habit it was to look on the brighter side of all things, provided his own comfort was secured.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“Ah, your Marian is a star, single and alone in her brightness, like that planet up yonder!”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“Naught's had, all's spent, when our desire is got without content.' I wonder whether the fulfilment of one's heart's desire ever does bring perfect contentment? I think not.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“And if a man comes by his wish basely, there is a taint of poison in the wine of life that neutralizes all its sweetness.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“A woman's love is such a capricious thing, and so often bestowed upon the least deserving amongst those who seek it.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“Believe me, there is nothing like work to make a man forget any foolish trouble of this kind.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“Life lies all before you, and it rests with yourself to create a happy future. Let the dead bury their dead.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“Life is not long enough for these strong passions. There is nothing in the world worth the price these bitter hatreds and stormy angers cost us.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“You can make no excuse for his love, that fatal irresistible passion, which outweighs truth and honour when they are set in the opposite scale.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest

“I consider any man a fool who allows himself to be captivated by a pretty face.”
― Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fenton's Quest