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A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations (Oprah's Book Club): Two Novels

Book by Charles Dickens · 3 quotes · Tale Of Two Cities, Has Beens, Long

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A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations (Oprah's Book Club): Two Novels Quotes

“I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss, and, in their struggles to be truly free, in their triumphs and defeats, through long years to come, I see the evil of this time and of the previous time of which this is the natural birth, gradually making expiation for itself and wearing out.”

“It is a long time,' repeated his wife; 'and when is it not a long time? Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.' 'It does not take a long time to strike a man with Lightning,' said Defarge. 'How long,' demanded madame, composedly, 'does it take to make and store the lightning? Tell me?”