Home / Quotes / Quote by Jean Rhys

Quote by Jean Rhys

“There are always two deaths, the real one and the one people know about.”

Quote by Jean Rhys

Book:Wide Sargasso Sea

Work

Wide Sargasso Sea

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

Author

Jean Rhys, a British novelist born on August 24, 1890, in the Dominican Republic, and died on May 14, 1979. Her works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and exploration of the female condition, with notable titles such as 'Wide Sargasso Sea'. more

You May Also Like

“I'm not basically a happy person, but I have all kinds of joy.”

Kind Persons Joy All Kinds Happy Person

Author:Orson Welles

“According to Nietzche," said a sharp new voice, making them all jump, "philosophy is the biography of the philosopher.”

Said Philosophy Voice Philosopher Biographies

Author:J. K. Rowling

“Leo waited while the fish centaur put away his supplies. Aphros's lobster-claw horns kept swimming around in his thick hair, and Leo had to resist the urge to try and rescue them.”

Trying Hair Fishes Urges Swimming Thick Rescue Horns Supplies Claws Lobster Mark Of Athena Centaurs Thick Hair

Author:Rick Riordan

“My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian.”

Persons Made Proud Canada Be Proud Upbringing

Author:Jim Carrey

“While Leo fussed over his helm controls, Hazel and Frank relayed the story of the fish-centaurs and their training camp. 'Incredible,' Jason said. 'These are really good brownies.' 'That's your only comment?' Piper demanded. He looked surprised. 'What? I heard the story. Fish-centaurs. Merpeople. Letter of intro to the Tiber River god. Got it. But these brownies--' 'I know,' Frank said, his mouth full. 'Try them with Ester's peach preserves.' 'That,' Hazel said, 'is incredibly disgusting.' 'Pass me the jar, man,' Jason said. Hazel and Piper exchanged a look of total exasperation. Boys.”

“In my opinion, actual heroism, like actual love, is a messy, painful, vulnerable business—and I wanted to try to reflect that.”

Trying Wanted Love Is Opinion Painful Vulnerable Heroism Messy

Author:John Green

“Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer”

Trying Fighting Realizing Answers Solve Right Answers Crosswords

Author:Taylor Swift

“Whenever Percy stopped by to see [Annabeth], she was so lost in thought that the conversation went something like this: Percy: 'Hey, how's it going?' Annabeth: 'Uh, no thanks.' Percy: 'Okay...have you eaten anything today?' Annabeth: 'I think Leo is on duty. Ask him.' Percy: 'So, my hair is on fire.' Annabeth: 'Okay, in a while.”

Thinking Today Asks Lost Fire Duty Hair Conversation Okay Thanks Hey Annabeth Athena Mark Of Athena Lost In Thought

Author:Rick Riordan

“Please do not leave me, he thought. He could not bear a world without Alli. He realized how much he relied on her from morning until night. She was his only conversation. His only smile. She prepared their meager food and always offered it to him first, even though he insisted she eat before he did. THey leaned on each other at sunsets. Holding her as they slept felt like his last connection to humanity.”

World Firsts Lasts Night Humanity Felt Morning Bears Please Conversation Connections Prepared Sunset Leaving Me

Author:Mitch Albom

“Never a failure,always a lesson.”

Author:Rihanna