Charlotte branwell Quotes

“Wait," Charlotte said. "I'd like to say something, if I may, Papa." He nodded, and Charlotte stood. Her siblings were still looking very grave. She hoped they were in the proper frame of mind to hear what she had to say, especially Branwell. "I have been thinking a great deal about ... My stories." She nodded significantly to them, willing them to understand that she was not talking about writing so much as about crossing over. "Papa was very wise when he called my writing a childish habit, and I think he understands that, for me, its a dangerous one as well." The small square of paper that had caused such consternation lay in front of her on the table. Now she took it up and held it out, looking at each if her siblings in turn. "Emily. Anne. Branwell." She ripped the paper in half. Emily gasped. " I am renouncing my invented worlds and all who live there. If any of you are in the grip if a similar childish habit"- she raised an eyebrow at her brother - "I challenge you to do the same.”

“I know only that it is time for me to be something when I am nothing.”

“In the next world I could not be worse than I am in this.”

“Eggs," said Henry dreamily, looking at his plate. "I do love eggs. I could eat them all day.”

“He has become a worm. That is what I am telling you.""I don't suppose it would be possible," said Henry into the silence, "to, er, step on him?”

“I want it to stop," he said. "Sophie says everyone is still searching for a cure for me. I know I gave Will my permission, but I want everyone to cease looking now, Charlotte. It is over.”

“It isn't against the Law to be an idiot.”

“You weremoon's eye to mepull and grained and mantling' - Praise Song For My Mother by Charlotte Mew”

“You werewater to medeep and bold and fathoming' - Praise Song For My Mother by Charlotte Mew”

“You weresunrise to merise and warm and streaming.' - Praise Song For My Mother by Charlotte Mew”