Her contempt for me was so strong, that it became infectious, and I caught it. Author: Charles Dickens Copy Quote More from Charles Dickens “She was the most wonderful woman for prowling about the house. How she got from…” “I have seen enough, too, to know that it is not always the youngest and best wh…” “Ah, that 'if.' But it's of no use to despond. I can but do that, when I have tr…” “Are you thankful for not being young?''Yes, sir. If I was young, it would all h…”