The Misses Mallett (the Bridge Dividing)
The Misses Mallett, written by E. H. Young in the early 20th century, follows Rose Mallett as she navigates complex relationships and societal expectations. Set in the picturesque English countryside, the novel explores themes of love, independence, and the struggle against traditional constraints. Rose's interactions with Francis Sales, who is infatuated with her, highlight her internal conflict between the desire for personal freedom and societal pressures. The narrative delves into her journey of self-discovery amidst family dynamics and evolving relationships.
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“You can't,' she said slowly, 'get happiness through a person if you can't get it through yourself””
— E. H. Young
“You stay with me all the time: you always will. You're like music, always in my head, but you're more than that. You go deeper: I suppose into my heart. Sometimes I think I'm carrying you in my arms. I can't see you but I can feel you're there, and sometimes I laugh because I think you're laughing.””
— E. H. Young
“...the past was mixed with the present, the done with the undone: she was assailed by the awful conviction that right was prolific in producing wrong.””
— E. H. Young
“It seemed to her that life was hardly more than a perpetual and painful choice.””
— E. H. Young
“...but a prisoner fastened to a chain does not find much solace in counting the links.””
— E. H. Young
“She wished he would loosen his grip and hoped he would go on holding her for ever. It was a moment of mingled ecstasy and sadness””
— E. H. Young
“People can't have everything. I don't suppose you'd change with anybody really, if you could. People are like that. They grumble, but they like being themselves””
— E. H. Young
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