I Believe she thought I had forgotten my station; and yours, sir.''Station! Station!-- your station is in my heart, and on the necks of those who would insult you, now or hereafter.

Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as myown: in pain and sickness it would still be dear. Yourmind is my treasure, and if it were broken, it would be mytreasure still: if you raved, my arms should confine you,and not a strait waistcoat—your grasp, even in fury, wouldhave a charm for me.

It is a long way off, sir.”“No matter—a girl of your sense will not object to the voyage or the distance.”“Not the voyage, but the distance: and then the sea is a barrier—”“From what, Jane?”“From England and from Thornfield: and—”“Well?”“From you, sir.

It is as if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame. And if that boisterous channel, and two hundred miles or so of land come broad between us, I am afraid that cord of communion will be snapt; and then I've a nervous notion I should take to bleeding inwardly.

My spirits were excited, and with pleasure and ease I talked to him during supper, and for a long time after. There was no harassing restraint, no repressing of glee and vivacity with him; for with him I was at perfect ease, because I knew I suited him; all I said or did seemed either to console or revive him. Delightful consciousness! It brought to life and light my whole nature: in his presence I thoroughly lived; and he lived in mine.

I will tell you it is my neck you are putting in peril; for whatever is yours is, in a dearer and tenderer sense, mine.

He wrote because he liked to write; he did not abridge, because he cared not to abridge. He sat down, he took pen and paper, because he loved Lucy and had much to say to her; because he was faithful and thoughtful, because he was tender and true.

Die without me if you will. Live for me if you dare.

I have for the first time found what I can truly love- I have found you. You are my sympathy-my better self-my good angel-I am bound to you with a strong attachment.