Extended Reading

The French Lieutenant's Woman quotes

  • Ernestina: Where is Mr Charles?

    Mary: Dunno, Miss. Didn't ask him.

    Ernestina: Ask who?

    Mary: His servin' man, Miss.

    Ernestina: But I heard you speak with him.

    Mary: Yes, Miss.

    Ernestina: What about?

    Mary: Oh, it was just the time of day, Miss.

    Ernestina: You will kindly remember that he comes from *London*.

    Mary: Yes, Miss.

    Ernestina: If he makes advances, I wish to be told at once. Now bring me some barley water.

  • Charles Henry Smithson: It's really not necessary to hide.

    Sarah: No gentleman who cares for his good name can be seen with the scarlet woman of Lyme.