". . . in seclusion, she had secluded herself from a thousand natural and healing influences; that, her mind, brooding solitary, had grown diseased, as all minds do and must and will that reverse the appointed order of their Maker . . ."
"I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be."
"He couldn't be a doctor, or he would have a quieter and more persuasive manner."
"I have a pretty large experience of boys, and you're a bad set of fellows. Now mind!"
"He was always so zealous and honorable in fulfilling his compact with me, that he made me zealous and honorable in fulfilling mine with him. If he had shown indifference as a master, I have no doubt I should have returned the compliment as a pupil. He gave me no such excuse, and each of us did the other justice."
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be."