“ The ethereal, fine-nerved, sensitive girl, quite unfitted by temperament and instinct to fulfil the conditions of the matrimonial relation with Phillotson, possibly with scarce any man... Thomas Hardy
“ At first I did not love you, Jude; that I own. When I first knew you I merely wanted you to love me. I did not exactly flirt with you; but that inborn craving which undermines some women's morals almo… Thomas Hardy
“ You are absolutely the most ethereal, least sensual woman I ever knew to exist without inhuman sexlessness. Thomas Hardy
“ He's charmed by her as if she were some fairy! continued Arabella. See how he looks round at her, and lets his eyes rest on her. I am inclined to think that she don't care for him quite so much as he… Thomas Hardy
“ You simply mean that you flirted outrageously with him, poor old chap, and then repented, and to make reparation, married him, though you tortured yourself to death by doing it. Thomas Hardy
“ You dear, sweet, tantalizing phantom--hardly flesh at all; so that when I put my arms round you I almost expect them to pass through you as through air! Thomas Hardy
“ I have sometimes thought--that under the affectation of independent views you are as enslaved to the social code as any woman I know! Thomas Hardy
