“I am not above the influence, I am not below it, I am the influence.”
“I am influenced by words and the chewiness of language”
“I am influenced by every second of my waking hour. ”
“what I mean is, that I am under the influence of some tremendous attractionwhich I have resisted in vain, and which overmasters me”
“There are certain phrases potent to make my blood boil -- improper influence! What old woman's cackle is that?""Are you a young lady?""I am a thousand times better: I am an honest woman, and as such I will be treated.”
“Wheresoe’er I am,—below, or else above you— Wheresoe’er you are, my heart shall truly love you.”