Quotes About Emotions

Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally…

I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them.

I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me…

Laurie, you're an angel! How shall I ever thank you? Fly at me again. I rather liked it, said Laurie, looking mischievous, a thing he had not done for a fortnight.

such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe…

she'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together.

I can't help seeing that you are very lonely, and sometimes there is a hungry look in your eyes that goes to my heart.

I've loved you ever since I've known you, Jo, - couldn't help it, you've been so good to me, - I've tried to show it, but you wouldn't let me; now I'm going to make you hear, and give me an answer, for I can't go on so any longer. - Laurie

He was the first, the only love her life, and in a nature like hers such passions take deep root and die-hard.

Jo's breath gave out here, and wrapping her head in the paper, she bedewed her little story with a few natural tears, for to be independent and earn the praise of those she loved were the dearest wishes of her heart, and this seemed to be the first step toward that happy end.

I Know I shall be homesick for you... Even in heaven

Jo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it, but did not troubled herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask.

I don't think secrets agree with me, I feel rumpled up in mind since you told me that…

During the fifteen minutes that followed, the proud and sensitive girl suffered a shame and pain which she never forgot. To others it might seem a ludicrous or trivial affair, but to her it was a hard experience, for during the twelve years of her life she had been governed by love alone

men never forgive like women.

I've neither beauty, money, nor rank, yet every foolish boy mistakes my frank interest for something warmer, and makes me miserable. It is my misfortune. Think of me what you will, but beware of me in time, for against my will I may do you harm.

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

these hearts of ours are curious and contrary things, and time and nature work their will in spite of us.

It's bad enough to love someone who don't love you, but to have them told of it is perfectly awful. It makes me wild just to think of it. Ah, Fan, I'm getting so ill tempered and envious and wicked, I don't know what will happen to me. - Polly

Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.

I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully…

Jo vanished without a word. Rushing upstairs, she startled the invalids by exclaiming tragically as she burst into the room, 'Oh, do somebody go down quick; John Brooke is acting dreadfully, and Meg likes it!

the child's heart bled when it was broken.

Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, Darling, love me! I wanted to shake her,' answered Mrs. Jo, wiping her pen with energy.