Mourn for Ophelia, if you like. Put ashes on your head because Cordelia was strangled. Cry out against Heaven because the daughter of Brabantio died. But don't waste your tears over Sibyl Vane. She was less real than they are.

“It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there i…”

“I did not want any external influence in my life. You know how independent I am…”

“I blame myself without reserve for my weakness. It was merely weakness. One hal…”

“Do you want to kill his love for you? What sort of existence will he have if yo…”