Shake me off, then, sir--push me away; for I'll not leave you of my own accord.

There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort.

Mr. Rochester, if ever I did a good deed in my life — if ever I thought a good thought—if ever I prayed a sincere and blameless prayer — if ever I wished a righteous wish — I am rewarded now. To be your wife is, for me, to be as happy as I can be on earth.

Writers cannot choose their own mood: with them it is not always hide-tide, nor --thank Heaven!--always Storm.

I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.

I think you will learn to be natural with me, as I find it impossible to be conventional with you

You never felt jealousy, did you, Miss Eyre? Of course not: I need not ask you; because you never felt love. You have both sentiments yet to experience: your soul sleeps; the shock is yet to be given which shall waken it.