“I like to see flowers growing, but when they are gathered, they cease to please. I look on them as things rootless and perishable; their likeness to life makes me sad. I never offer flowers to those I love; I never wish to receive them from hands dear to me.”
Villette is a semi-autobiographical novel by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1853. The story follows the life of Lucy Snowe, a young woman who leaves her home in Yorkshire to pursue a career as a teacher in the fictional city of Villette. The novel explores themes of independence, love, and the search for identity, as Lucy navigates the complexities of her personal and professional life. more
Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist known for her novel Jane Eyre, which is considered a classic of English literature. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and emotional intensity. more
“Love for the joy of loving, and not for the offerings of someone else's heart.”
“There has yet to be a human to survive a span of history without at least one end of the world.”