“ Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times that he could reproduce them mentally with ease: and now, as they again confronted him, clothed with colour and life, they sent an aura over hi… Thomas Hardy
“ Measurement of life should be proportioned rather to the intensity of the experience than to its actual length. Thomas Hardy
“ As for his look, it was a natural cheerfulness striving against depression without, and not quite succeeding. The look suggested issolation, but it revealed something more. As Usual with bright nature… Thomas Hardy
“ I know women are taught by other women that they must never admit the full truth to a man. But the highest form of affection is based on full sincerity on both sides. Not being men, these women don't… Thomas Hardy
“ Why didn’t you tell me there was danger? Why didn’t you warn me? Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these tricks; but I never had the chance of discovering i… Thomas Hardy
“ We learn that it is not the rays which bodies absorb, but those which they reject, that give them the colours they are known by; and in the same way people are specialized by their dislikes and antago… Thomas Hardy
“ Under the trees several pheasants lay about, their rich plumage dabbled with blood; some were dead, some feebly twitching a wing, some staring up at the sky, some pulsating quickly, some contorted, so… Thomas Hardy
“ They were as sublime as the moon and stars above them, and the moon ans stars were as ardent as they. Thomas Hardy
“ The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing alive enough to have strength to die. (from Neutral Tones) Thomas Hardy
“ That it would always be summer and autumn, and you always courting me, and always thinking as much of me as you have done through the past summertime! Thomas Hardy
“ Only a wall divided him from those happy young contemporaries of his with whom he shared a common mental life; men who had nothing to do from morning till night but to read, mark, learn, and inwardly… Thomas Hardy
“ It may have been observed that there is no regular path for getting out of love as there is for getting in. Thomas Hardy
“ I want to question my belief, so that what is left after I have questioned it, will be even stronger. Thomas Hardy
“ I shan't forget you, Jude,' he said, smiling, as the cart moved off. 'Be a good boy, remember; and be kind to animals and birds, and read all you can. Thomas Hardy
“ I don't see why a maid should take a husband when she's bold enough to fight her own battles, Thomas Hardy
