We must be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering.

I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be — that proves I love him better than myself.

Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being.

In secret pleasure — secret tears This changeful life has slipped away

I shouldn't care what you suffered. I care nothing for your sufferings. Why shouldn't you suffer? I do! Will you forget me? Will you be happy when I am in the earth? Will you say twenty years hence, "That's the grave of Catherine Earnshaw? I loved her long ago, and was wretched to lose her; but it is past. I've loved many others since: my children are dearer to me than she was; and, at death, I shall not rejoice that I am going to her: I shall be sorry that I must leave them!" Will you say so, Heathcliff?

I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after.

Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.