Date: 1794

"One of those instantaneous and unaccountable convictions, which sometimes conquer even strong minds, impressed her with its horror."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"Emily, whose mind was deeply impressed by the chief circumstance of Annette's relation, was unwilling to be left alone, in the present state of her spirits; but, to avoid offending Madame Montoni, and betraying her own weakness, she struggled to overcome the illusions of fear, and dismissed Anne...

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"But, though misfortune had somewhat conquered the asperities of Madame Montoni's temper, and, by increasing her cares for herself, had taught her to feel in some degree for others, the capricious love of rule, which nature had planted and habit had nourished in her heart, was not subdued."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"Montoni evidently laboured under some vexation, such as would probably have agitated a weaker mind, or a more susceptible heart, but which appeared, from the sternness of his countenance, only to bend up his faculties to energy and fortitude."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"Thus circumstanced, she tried to banish reflection, but her busy fancy would still hover over the subjects of her interest, and she heard the clock of the castle strike two, before she closed her eyes."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"Yet a thought glances across my mind, that brings madness with it."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"At length, considering, that reflection could neither release her from her melancholy situation, or enable her to bear it with greater fortitude, she tried to divert her anxiety, and took down from her little library a volume of her favourite Ariosto; but his wild imagery and rich invention coul...

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"There, as he walked, or leaned from the window of the building, he would endeavour to recollect all she had said, on that night; to catch the tones of her voice, as they faintly vibrated on his memory, and to remember the exact expression of her countenance, which sometimes came suddenly to his ...

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"Emily's image, indeed, still lived there; but it was no longer the friend, the monitor, that saved him from himself, and to which he retired to weep the sweet, yet melancholy, tears of tenderness."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)

Date: 1794

"She looked at the door, which led to the stair-case, expecting to see it open, and listening, in fearful silence, for a return of the noise, till she began to think it had proceeded from this door, and a wish of escaping through the opposite one rushed upon her mind."

— Radcliffe [née Ward], Ann (1764-1823)