Try to be excited, not disappointed, at the possibilities of something new.
The corset: a symbol of repression to those who are forced to wear it. But for me, who chooses to wear it, the bust enhancer and the hip regulators will hide the fortune my mother has given me. And as they do so, they will make me look like that truly unlikely thing: a lady!
You’ve time enough for the world. Let it do its damage later.[to Enola]
You’re being emotional. It’s understandable, but unnecessary.[to Enola, repeated line]
You have to make some noise if you want to be heard.
When looking to travel incognito, it’s safest to travel as a widow. People are always anxious to avoid conversations about death. Widows scare them, and there’s no better disguise than fear.
When growing up in the countryside, there is little excitement, so one clings to whatever narratives one can get.
Welcome to the future.[Tewkesbury: Where are all the servants?]
Watch now on:
There’ll come a time when you have to make a hard choice. And, in that moment, you will discover what mettle you truly have, and what you’re prepared to risk, for what matters.[to Enola]
There are two paths you can take. Yours, or the path others choose for you.[to Enola]
The choice is always yours. Whatever society may claim, it can’t control you.[to Enola]
Sometimes you must dangle your feet in the water in order to attract the sharks.
