I wish my father were back again. Hindley is a detestable substitute – his conduct to Heathcliff is atrocious – H. and I are going to rebel. p.28
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Nelly criticises Heathcliff
It is strange people should be so greedy, when they are alone in the world! p.44
Hindley degrades Heathcliff after Mr Earnshaw’s death
Heathcliff bore his degradation pretty well at first, because Cathy taught him what she learnt, and worked or played with him in the fields. p.60
Heathcliff plots revenge
“I’m trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don’t care how long I wait, if I can only do it at last. I hope he will not die before I do!” p.78
Heathcliff plots revenge to cover his pain
“Let me alone, and I’ll plan it out: while I’m thinking of that I don’t feel pain.” p.78
Heathcliff’s face shows that he’s annoyed with himself
It expressed, plainer than words could do, the intensest anguish at having made himself the instrument of thwarting his own revenge. p.97
Edgar and Nelly are surprised by Heathcliff’s transformation
Now, fully revealed by the fire and candlelight, I was amazed, more than ever, to behold the transformation of Heathcliff … My master’s surprise equalled or exceeded mine: he remained for a minute at a loss how to address the ploughboy, as he had called […]
Heathcliff considers the benefits of marriage to Isabella
‘She’s her brother’s heir, is she not?’ he asked, after a brief silence. p.138
Heathcliff tells Cathy that she has no right to be jealous
I have a right to kiss her, if she chooses; and you have no right to object. I am not your husband: you needn’t be jealous of me! p.145
Heathcliff tells Cathy that she has treated him infernally
I want you to be aware that I know you have treated me infernally—infernally! Do you hear? And if you flatter yourself that I don’t perceive it, you are a fool; and if you think I can be consoled by sweet words, you are an […]
Heathcliff tells Cathy that he will make the most of Isabella’s crush
Meantime, thank you for telling me your sister-in-law’s secret: I swear I’ll make the most of it. p.145
Edgar attacks Heathcliff
My master quickly sprang erect, and struck him full on the throat a blow that would have levelled a slighter man. p.150
Cathy recalls Hindleys treatment of Heathcliff
I was a child; my father was just buried, and my misery arose from the separation that Hindley had ordered between me and Heathcliff. p.162
Heathcliff explains the difference between his feelings and Linton’s
And there you see the distinction between our feelings: had he been in my place, and I in his, though I hated him with a hatred that turned my life to gall, I never would have raised a hand against him. You may look incredulous, […]
Heathcliff dreams of being with Cathy
And then, Linton would be nothing, nor Hindley, nor all the dreams that ever I dreamt. p.192
Heathcliff calls it absurd that Isabella believed that he loved her
Now, was it not the depth of absurdity—of genuine idiotcy, for that pitiful, slavish, mean-minded brach to dream that I could love her? p.195
Isabella resists letting Heathcliff gain power over Edgar
Whatever he may pretend, he wishes to provoke Edgar to desperation: he says he has married me on purpose to obtain power over him; and he sha’n’t obtain it—I’ll die first! p.195
Heathcliff vows to spend each night at Thrushcross Grange until he gets the chance to enter
Last night I was in the Grange garden six hours, and I’ll return there to-night; and every night I’ll haunt the place, and every day, till I find an opportunity of entering. p.197