Godmersham Park Quotes

“She was simply a creature of the most passionate nature. She felt intensely; where she loved, there she loved absolutely.”
― Gill Hornby, Godmersham Park

“He bore a heavy load at the front there, carried a great sphere before him. It was as if that stomach was a general leading the way, and the couple his troops, following behind.”
― Gill Hornby, Godmersham Park

“A union of chilly dislike, as did poor Hettie, could reasonably expect to live on into a cheerless old age. Meanwhile, the likes of Elizabeth Austen, blessed with true love and a real, mutual attraction, might well not survive to her fortieth year. Anne marvelled that the curious species of the eager young bride was still not yet extinct. Will they not learn? Surely, financial insecurity was a small price to pay.”
― Gill Hornby, Godmersham Park

“She wants for nothing'. Nothing at all, Anne said to herself. Nothing but passion or love or, as far as could be seen, even the merest affection. Was that not the very definition of poverty? She did not begrudge Hettie the life, but nor could she envy it. In Henrietta - now Lady Caterham - Anne could see naught but an insentient beauty in a luxurious grave.”
― Gill Hornby, Godmersham Park