“The (narcissitic) rage may turn into, or be accompanied by, a cold hatred that gives her qualities of power, invincibility, and calculation. This hatred underlies the desire for vengeance, for wanting to inflict pain and suffering, and for actually enjoying getting back at the person who failed her.”

“She turned of an ashy paleness as cold hatred and desire for revenge took possession of her vindictive soul.”

“Throughout history, the word "war" has meant one thing to human beings: loss of life. The word "peace" has always meant security and love within a person's soul.”

“Hatred is blind; rage carries you away; and he who pours out vengeance runs the risk of tasting a bitter draught.”

“She had seen them in turmoil all round her--love, hatred, vengeance, treachery--she herself practically the pivot around which they raged. Out of the deadly strife she had emerged pure, happy in the arms of the man whom her wondrous adventures as much as his brilliant personality had taught her to love.”

“I am not in control of how my characters live their lives, only in writing it down.”

“Teda vaevas mu räägitud saamatus; ta oleks tahtnud mind tõsta, mulle usku anda oma võimisesse, mind teiseks, paremaks teha, magusust imedes teadmisest, et teda kellelgi eluliselt tarvis läheb, et tema veel kedagi suudab aidata. Aimasin teda sama ainumõtte paelus, milles Anton Petroovitški siples, haududes mõtteta plaane Lucie päästmiseks. Mul turgatas meelde ka see puhas, rõõsk üliõpilane, keda Nadežda Pavlovnaga sagedasti olin näinud: kas temagi ei tee lunastustööd, lootes elust tülpinud naist pöörata karskele teele, kuni liha ideaalid hävitab ja lunastaja langeb kavala võrgutaja kenaduse silmusesse. Kõik tahaksid olla teiste lunastajad, iseäranis siis, kui nad on oimetuks saanud enese lunastamiseks. Nagu läheneva hukatuse unustamiseks mõeldakse aina teiste peale, püütakse ainult ilma lunastada. Aga ilma lunastajaid on juba palju olnud, kui keegi ometi iseenda lunastaks!”