Theme: sacrifice
Dracula / Bravery and Kindness
It seemed but poor comfort to so brave and unselfish a soul, and impulsively I bent over and kissed him. The tears rose in his eyes, and there was a m...
Around the World in Eighty Days / Sacrifice and Time
Fogg!” cried she, clasping his hands and covering them with tears. Fogg, “if we do not lose a moment.” Phileas Fogg, by this resolution, inevitably sa...
Frankenstein / Moral Ambivalence
Felix visited the grate at night and made known to the prisoner his intentions in his favour. The Turk, amazed and delighted, endeavoured to kindle th...
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Emotional Isolation
I prepared to execute my self-allotted task--not, it must be confessed, without considerable emotion. After a hearty repast, my uncle and the hunter-g...
Dracula / Conflict of Interest
Finally she went down on her knees and implored me not to go; at least to wait a day or two before starting. It was all very ridiculous but I did not ...
Dracula / Silent Decisions
I determined not to wake her, but that, when I should return from this new search, I would arrange for her going back to Exeter. I think she would be ...
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Social Dynamics
You need not, however, go to the expense of purchasing one, as we have one belonging to my dear daughter Alice (now in Philadelphia), which would, I s...
Frankenstein / Fate and Love
And then I thought again of his words—“_I will be with you on your wedding-night._” That, then, was the period fixed for the fulfilment of my destiny....
Around the World in Eighty Days / Generosity and Courage
But, before going, he had said to the soldiers, “My friends, I will divide five thousand dollars among you, if we save the prisoners.” It was then a l...
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea / Wreckage and Despair
The keel seemed to be in good order, and it had been wrecked at most some few hours. Three stumps of masts, broken off about two feet above the bridge...
Frankenstein / Sisterly Sacrifice
You, my playfellow, my companion, my sister, perish on the scaffold! I never could survive so horrible a misfortune.” Justine shook her head mournfull...
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth / Heroic Suffering
But at last the time came when my limbs refused to carry me longer. I contended heroically against the terrible tortures I endured, because I did not ...
Gulliver's Travels / Justice and Mercy
He said, the friendship between you and him was so well known to the world, that perhaps the most honourable board might think him partial; however, i...
Dracula / Desire and Duty
I dared not pause to look on her as I had on her sister, lest once more I should begin to be enthrall; but I go on searching until, presently, I find ...
Dracula / Protective Circumference
Then, with the fear on me of what might be, I drew a ring so big for her comfort, round where Madam Mina sat; and over the ring I passed some of the w...
Dracula / Consciousness and Death
It will be much difference, mark me, whether she dies conscious or in her sleep. Wake that poor boy, and let him come and see the last; he trusts us, ...
Gulliver's Travels / Diplomatic Rescue
Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace. The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving ...