Little Jane's love would have been my best reward, without it, my heart is broken.
Men, in general, are a sort of scum, very different to anything of which you have an idea.
Of late years an abundant shower of curates has fallen upon the North of England.
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.
I was no pope - I could not boast infallibility.
One does not jump, and spring, and shout hurrah! at hearing one has got a fortune, one begins to consider responsibilities, and to ponder business; on a base of steady satisfaction rise certain grave cares, and we contain ourselves, and brood over our bliss with a solemn brow.