Little Women Quotes

“no no its no use jo, jo we gotta have it out I have loved you ever since I’ve known you jo I couldn’t help it, and and I tried to show you and you wouldn’t let me and I must make you here now and give me an answer because I cannot go on like this any longer, I gave up billiards I gave up everything you didn’t like I’m happy I did it’s fine and I waited and I never complained because I you know I figured you’d love me jo and I realised im not half good enough and im not this great man and”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“You men tell us we are angels, and say we can make you what we will; but the instant we honestly try to do you good, you laugh at us, and won't listen. which proves how much your flattery is worth.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“Aunt March is a regular samphire, is she not?' observed Amy, tasting her mixture critically. `She means vampire, not seaweed, but it doesn't matter. It's too warm to be particular about one's parts of speech, ' murmured Jo.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I'll let my castle go, and stay with the dear old gentleman while he needs me, for I am all he has.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I don't know why I can't love you as you want me to. I've tried, but I can't change the feeling, and it would be a lie to say I do when I don't.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“That was all, except a little pause. Then Laurie straightened himself up, said, "It's all right, never mind," and went away without another word. Ah, but it wasn't all right, and Jo did mind, for while the curly head lay on her arm a minute after her hard answer, she felt as if she had stabbed her dearest friend, and when he left her without a look behind him, she knew that the boy Laurie never would come again.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I have ever so many wishes, but the pet one is to be an artist, and go to Rome, and do fine pictures, and be the best artist in the whole world,”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I wish I had no heart, it aches so.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“she's got such a soft heart, it will melt like butter in the sun if anyone looks sentimentally at her”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“Don't go to school, I'm a businessman—girl, I mean.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“Jo leaned down to kiss the tranquil face, and with that silent kiss, she dedicated herself soul and body to Beth.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I'll let my castle go”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“I want to do something splendid...something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead...I think I shall write books.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women