The Monk: A Romance quotes

Man was born for society. However little He may be attached to the World, He never can wholly forget it, or bear to be wholly forgotten by it.

— the Friar · Chapter II

Ambrosio was yet to learn, that to an heart unacquainted with her, Vice is ever most dangerous when lurking behind the Mask of Virtue.

Open your eyes, Ambrosio, and be prudent. Hell is your lot; You are doomed to eternal perdition; Nought lies beyond your grave but a gulph of devouring flames.

— Spoken by a character · Chapter XII

I must have your soul; must have it mine, and mine for ever.

— Spoken by a character · Chapter XII

You are mine, and Heaven itself cannot rescue you from my power.

Hadst Thou but tasted once the thousandth part Of joys, which bless the loved and loving heart, Your words repentant and your sighs would prove, Lost is the time which is not past in love.

But who for a moment can deceive the eyes of love?

Am I not a Man, whose nature is frail, and prone to error?

— Spoken by a character · Chapter II

Authorship is a mania to conquer which no reasons are sufficiently strong; and you might as easily persuade me not to love, as I persuade you not to write.

— Spoken by a character · Chapter V

Now shame on the coward soul, which wants the courage either to be a firm Friend or open Enemy!

— Spoken by a character · Chapter VII

Poor Matilda! She sleeps in the Grave, and her broken heart throbs no more with passion.

— Spoken by a character · Chapter II

Away with friendship! ’tis a cold unfeeling word. My bosom burns with love, with unutterable love, and love must be its return.

— Spoken by a character · Chapter II

In my veins while blood shall roll, Thou art mine! I am thine! Thine my body! Thine my soul!