“If she says goodbye perhaps adieu. Adieu - like those old time songs she sang. Always adieu (and all songs say it). If she too says it, or weeps, I'll take her in my arms, my lunatic. She's mad but mine, mine. What will I care for gods or devils or for Fate itself. If she smiles or weeps or both. For me.”
Wide Sargasso Sea is a novel that provides insight into the life of Antoinette Cosway, a character from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. The story is set in the Caribbean and delves into the complex social and personal issues faced by Antoinette, offering a critical perspective on colonialism and the impact it had on her life. more
“Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave, let him know he has enough.”
“What can I do to help thee?" he asked. "Believe there is a tomorrow.”
“It's harder that in looks," I told him when I finally got back in the car. "Most things are.”
“You didn't fail. You just opted out. There's a difference.”