A Tale of Two Cities
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Sydney Carton
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Lucie Manette
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Madame Defarge
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Charles Darnay
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Jarvis Lorry
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"I am a disappointed drudge, sir. I care for no man on earth, and no man on earth cares for me"Sydney Carton Solitude
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"The Narrator Time
"The love between them was stronger than death itself."The Narrator Love
"I have lived a wasted life, but I can still die a worthy death."Sydney Carton
"The wheels of justice turn slowly but surely."The Narrator Justice
"In the depths of despair, we discover our true selves."Sydney Carton Wisdom
"The knitting machine never stops, and neither does fate."Madame Defarge
"Freedom is worth the price of blood."Madame Defarge Freedom
"His life was like a light that had burned out."The Narrator Death
"I understand you, and I wish to return your affection."Lucie Manette Relationships
"The old world is crumbling, and a new one is being born."The Narrator Change
"I care for no man on earth, and no man on earth cares for me."Sydney Carton Solitude
"There is not an atom of strength in you, yet you are the strongest man I have known."Lucie Manette Strength
"Keep my secret, and know me to be innocent."Sydney Carton Truth
"The echoes of his own words had not ceased reverberating when he heard the answer."The Narrator
"You have been the soul of every action I have ever taken."Charles Darnay Love
"I shall be reconciled to it and to myself."Sydney Carton Peace
"The rose, in England, is a symbol of mercy."The Narrator
"For you, a brighter dawn has broken."Sydney Carton Hope
"I wish to assure you that I am not unobservant or ungrateful."Charles Darnay Gratitude
"The night wore away, as the darkness of despair wore away."The Narrator Hope
"Darkness had closed in upon them."The Narrator Fear
"My dear, I am afraid that I must be considered a disappointed and wasted man."Sydney Carton
"Wine with Stain of Blood upon it."The Narrator
"The cruel and remorseless tyrant has had his head cut off."The Narrator
"I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord."Sydney Carton Faith
"Nothing that we have done can be undone; we are prisoners of our past."Charles Darnay Truth
"He had always been a man of action, and could not now sit idle."The Narrator Work
"The hungry roar of the sea of black heads rose up."The Narrator War
"Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule."Madame Defarge Justice