Darkness had no effect upon my fancy, and a churchyard was to me merely the receptacle of bodies deprived of life, which, from being the seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Frankenstein, Page 99
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Frankenstein, Page 98
None but those who have experienced them can conceive of the enticements of science.
I was tempted to do something with "In M. Waldman I found a true friend." The word friend is used over and over in this book. Maybe this is really just about making imaginary friends? But this page is so filled with "ardour", "heart", "soul" and "sly smile"s that I had to go with this one.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Frankenstein, Page 97
I requested his advice concerning the books I ought to procure.
I don't seem to know how to keep the paint from reflecting the threads of the canvas.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Frankenstein, Page 96
As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose.
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