The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself.
Jane Eyre — Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Jane Eyre, chapter 27; Jane’s inward reply while deciding to leave Rochester after learning he is already married; moral independence despite isolation.
- Jane Eyre, chapter 27
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