“ In fact, had it been given to our eyes of theflesh to gaze into the consciences of others, we should beable to judge a man much more surely according to what hedreams, than according to what he thinks… Victor Hugo
“ I know nothing, because I know too much, and understand not nearly enough and never will. Anne Rice
“ Marius set out at his accustomed hour for the Luxembourg. He met Courfeyrac on the way and pretended not to see him. Courfeyrac said later to his friends: 'I've just seen Marius's new hat and suit wit… Victor Hugo
“ Now for my pains, promise me-And she hesitated.What? asked Marius.Promise me!I promise you.Promise to kiss me on the forehead when I’m dead. I’ll feel it.She let her head fall back on Marius’s knees a… Victor Hugo
“ Never had the sky been more studded with stars and more charming, the trees more trembling, the odor of the grass more penetrating; never had the birds fallen asleep among the leaves with a sweeter no… Victor Hugo
“ You let me handle Marius," I said. "Now, you didn't come without you dagger.""No, I did not," he said, lifting his cloak to reveal it, "And with your permission I would like to plunge it through my he… Anne Rice
“ Ah, but prophecies have a way of fulfilling themselves,' Khayman said. 'That's the magic of it. We all understood it in ancient times. The power of charms is the power of the will; you might say that… Anne Rice
“ She let her head fall back upon Marius' knees and her eyelids closed. He thought that poor soul had gone. Eponine lay motionless; but just when Marius supposed her for ever asleep, she slowly opened h… Victor Hugo
“ The spirit who inhabits her animates us all. Destroy the host, you destroy the power. The young die first; the old wither slowly; the eldest perhaps would go last. But she is the Queen of the Damned,… Anne Rice
