A Tale of Two Cities

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Quotes from A Tale of Two Cities

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