Quotes About Desire

because I have fallen in love with so many pretty girls and never once the least bit with any man.

That was all I wanted! whispered Polly, in a tone which caused him to feel that the race of angels was not entirely extinct.

Don't take it away! It's only a fancy, but a man must love something…

she never had what she wanted till she had given up hoping for,' said Mrs. Meg.

What do you want? and Rose looked up rather surprised. I'd like to borrow some money. I shouldn't think of asking you, only Mac never has a cent since he's set up his old chemical shop, where he'll blow himself to bits some day and you and Uncle will have the fun of putting him together again, and Steve tried to look as if the idea amused him.

Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, doesn't it?

Oh, Jo, can't you? Teddy, dear, I wish I could!

thirst is harder to bear than hunger, heat, or cold.

Ah, Jo, mothers may differ in their management, but the hope is the same in all – the desire to see their children happy." 'She began to see that character is a better possession than money, rank, intellect, or beauty…

Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them.

It's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.

El deseo verdadero de cambiar supone tener media batalla ganada.

I agree not to expect anything from Mother or you, but I do want to buy Undine and Sintran for myself. I've wanted it so long, said Jo, who was a bookworm.

Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything. Let's each buy what we want, and have a little fun; I'm sure we work hard enough to earn it, cried Jo, examining the heels of her shoes in a gentlemanly manner.

How can girls like to have lovers and refuse them? I think it's dreadful.

To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman, and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience.

I know I'll get my music some time, if I'm good.

Jo gave her sister an encouraging pat on the shoulder as they parted for the day, each going a different way, each hugging her little warm turnover, and each trying to be cheerful in spite of wintry weather, hard work, and the unsatisfied desires of pleasure-loving youth.

I don't. I never wanted to make you care for me so, and I went away to keep you from it if I could.

Well, I am happy, and I won't fret; but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, don't it?

To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman

If I was a boy, we'd run away together, and have a capital time; but as I'm a miserable girl, I must be proper, and stop at home. Don't tempt me, Teddy, it's a crazy plan.

As she said, she was 'fond of luxury', and her chief trouble was poverty.

So I did! Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, doesn't it?