Wilkie Collins

Any woman who is sure of her own wits, is a match, at any time, for a man who is not sure of his own temper.

It is the nature of truth to struggle to the light.

The law will argue any thing, with any body who will pay the law for the use of its brains and its time.

I have always maintained that the one important phenomenon presented by modern society is - the enormous prosperity of Fools.

Well may your heart believe the truths I tell; 'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.

The books - the generous friends who met me without suspicion - the merciful masters who never used me ill!

Are there infinitely varying with each individual inbred forces of Good and Evil in all of us deep down below the reach of mortal encouragement and mortal repression hidden Good and hidden Evil both alike at the mercy of the liberating opportunity and the sufficient temptation

We had our breakfasts whatever happens in a house robbery or murder it doesnt matter you must have your breakfast.

The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.

No sensible man ever engages, unprepared, in a fencing match of words with a woman.

This is the story of what a Woman's patience can endure, and what a Man's resolution can achieve.

I am not against hasty marriages where a mutual flame is fanned by an adequate income.

Peace rules the day, where reason rules the mind.