“Can I say of her face—altered as I have reason to remember it, perished as I know it is—that it is gone, when here it comes before me at this instant, as distinct as any face that I may choose to look on in a crowded street?… Can I say she ever changed, when my remembrance brings her back to life, thus only; and, truer to its loving youth, than I have ever been, or man ever is, still holds fast, what it cherished then?”
David Copperfield is a semi-autobiographical novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1850. The story is narrated by the protagonist, David Copperfield, who recounts his life experiences, including his abusive stepfather, his time at school, his first love, and his career as a writer. The novel is renowned for its vivid portrayal of Victorian society and its exploration of themes such as resilience, love, and the struggle for social mobility. more
“People or stars Regards me sadly, I disappoint them.”
“You don’t have to work overtime to get people to love you. Love isn’t earned, it’s given.”