“Haunted by my own wretchedness, I know I will die with great regrets.”

“Emotional values are the most expensive ones which cannot be bought through materialistic values.”

“You'll have to learn to forgive," he said. "For if you don't, you know what will happen?""What, Doctor?" I croaked, for my outburst had exhausted me."It will destroy you," he said as he handed me the tea.A tear came into my eye when he said it for I knew it was true and I would have loved to be able to do it (not because of its destroying me but because it was right, and deep down I knew that) but I couldn't and the more I thought of it the more the blood came coursing to my head so that whenever I'd write I'd find myself clutching the pencil so tight I broke the lead how many times I don't know, hundreds.”

“You will have your duty in the bedchamber. Now, Emily, I warn you it will not be pleasant. It will hurt, and be rather messy. You must lie back and do as your husband tells you, and it will soon be over.”“Mama!” Emily groaned. “I don‟t really need to know—”“No, Emily, let me finish. There are ways to make it easier. I used to close my eyes and plan a party.”

“When I am at my work each dayIn the fields so fresh and greenI often think of riches and the way things might have beenBut believe me when I tell you when I get home each dayI'm as happy as a sandboy with my wee cup of tay”

“We’re infants on a sandy beach, crawling on the edge of eternity’s ocean.”

“Although I'm afraid I don't get too many clients these days!”