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Quotes from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
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1 I had dared and baffled his fury; I must elude his sorrow: I retired to the door.
2 I retired to a window-seat, and taking a book from a table near, endeavoured to read.
3 I tottered, and on regaining my equilibrium retired back a step or two from his chair.
4 I now ventured to descend: it was deep dusk; I retired into a corner and sat down on the floor.
5 All the house was still; for I believe all, except St. John and myself, were now retired to rest.
6 I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire.
7 When tired of this occupation, I would retire from the stairhead to the solitary and silent nursery: there, though somewhat sad, I was not miserable.
8 I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and, having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was shrined in double retirement.
9 Mr. Nasmyth, came between me and Miss Temple: I saw her in her travelling dress step into a post-chaise, shortly after the marriage ceremony; I watched the chaise mount the hill and disappear beyond its brow; and then retired to my own room, and there spent in solitude the greatest part of the half-holiday granted in honour of the occasion.
10 Even when we finally retired for the night, the inevitable Miss Gryce was still my companion: we had only a short end of candle in our candlestick, and I dreaded lest she should talk till it was all burnt out; fortunately, however, the heavy supper she had eaten produced a soporific effect: she was already snoring before I had finished undressing.