I was pleased to observe the ‘missis,’ an individual whose existence I had never previously suspected. I bowed and waited, thinking she would bid me take a seat. p.14
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Lockwood notices Cathy’s beauty
She was slender, and apparently scarcely past girlhood: an admirable form, and the most exquisite little face that I have ever had the pleasure of beholding; small features, very fair; flaxen ringlets, or rather golden, hanging loose on her delicate neck. p.15
Mrs Earnshaw displays her dislike of Heathcliff
Mrs. Earnshaw was ready to fling it out of doors: she did fly up, asking how he could fashion to bring that gypsy brat into the house. p.48
Nelly describes Frances, Hindley’s wife
She was rather thin, but young, and fresh-complexioned, and her eyes sparkled as bright as diamonds. p. 58
Heathcliff idolises Cathy
I saw they were full of stupid admiration; she is so immeasurably superior to them – to everybody on earth, is she not, Nelly? p.66
Cathy is altered, when she returns from the Grange
Instead of a wild, hatless little savage jumping into the house, and rushing to squeeze us all breathless, there ‘lighted from a handsome black pony a very dignified person. p.67
Nelly is told she will nurse Frances baby when she dies
You’re to nurse it, Nelly: to feed it with sugar and milk, and take care of it day and night. I wish I were you, because it will be all yours when there is no missis! p.82
Nelly confesses her dislike of Cathy
At fifteen she was the queen of the country-side; she had no peer; and she did turn out a haughty, headstrong creature! I own I did not like her. p.85
Cathy acts differently at the Grange and Wuthering Heights
In the place where she heard Heathcliff termed a ‘vulgar young ruffian,’ and ‘worse than a brute,’ she took care not to act like him; but at home she had small inclination to practise politeness that would only be laughed at, and restrain an unruly […]
Cathy and Edgar grow closer
I saw the quarrel had merely effected a closer intimacy—had broken the outworks of youthful timidity, and enabled them to forsake the disguise of friendship, and confess themselves lovers. p.94
Cathy tells Nelly about Linton’s proposal
Today, Edgar Linton has asked me to marry him, and I’ve given him an answer. p.100
Cathy explains why she loves Linton
I love the ground under his feet, and the air over his head, and everything he touches, and every word he says. I love all his looks, and all his actions, and him entirely and altogether. There now! p.101
Nelly asks why Cathy is upset
You will escape from a disorderly, comfortless home into a wealthy, respectable one; and you love Edgar, and Edgar loves you. All seems smooth and easy: where is the obstacle? p.102
Cathy explains why she doesn’t belong with Linton
I’ve no more business to marry Edgar Linton than I have to be in heaven. p.104
Cathy loves Heathcliff but feels marrying him would degrade her
It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now; so he shall never know how I love him. p.104
Cathy’s reason for wanting to marry Linton
Did it never strike you that if Heathcliff and I married, we should be beggars? whereas, if I marry Linton I can aid Heathcliff to rise, and place him out of my brother’s power. p.106
Cathy explains her love for Heathcliff
My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary. p.106
Nelly is persuaded to leave Hareton and go to Wuthering Heights with Cathy
Much against my inclination, I was persuaded to leave Wuthering Heights and accompany her here. p.115
Nelly says goodbye to Hareton
I kissed Hareton, said good-by; and since then he has been a stranger: and it’s very queer to think it, but I’ve no doubt he has completely forgotten all about Ellen Dean, and that he was ever more than all the world to her and […]
Edgar and Cathy’s marriage starts okay
For the space of half a year, the gunpowder lay as harmless as sand, because no fire came near to explode it. p.119
Isabella Linton becomes attracted to Heathcliff
Edgar’s new source of trouble sprang from the not anticipated misfortune of Isabella Linton evincing a sudden and irresistible attraction towards the tolerated guest. p.130
Cathy tells Heathcliff about Isabella’s feelings towards him
We were quarrelling like cats about you, Heathcliff; and I was fairly beaten in protestations of devotion and admiration: and, moreover, I was informed that if I would but have the manners to stand aside, my rival, as she will have herself to be, would […]
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
Hareton does not recognise Nelly
He retreated out of arm’s length, and picked up a large flint. ‘I am come to see thy father, Hareton,’ I added, guessing from the action that Nelly, if she lived in his memory at all, was not recognised as one with me. p.141
Heathcliff comes across Isabella at Thrushcross Grange
The next time Heathcliff came my young lady chanced to be feeding some pigeons in the court. p.143
Nelly wonders how Heathcliff will explain speaking with Isabella
I wonder will he have the heart to find a plausible excuse for making love to Miss, when he told you he hated her? p.144
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 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
Nelly comments on Cathy’s rages
It was enough to try the temper of a saint, such senseless, wicked rages! p.153
Edgar will not tolerate Isabella’s attraction to Heathcliff
If she were so insane as to encourage that worthless suitor, it would dissolve all bonds of relationship between herself and him. p.154
Nelly tells Cathy that Edgar doesn’t know about her illness
Is he actually so utterly indifferent for my life?’ ‘Why, ma’am,’ I answered, ‘the master has no idea of your being deranged; and of course he does not fear that you will let yourself die of hunger.’ p.156
Cathy wishes she could be a girl again
I wish I were out of doors! I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free; and laughing at injuries, not maddening under them! p.162
Edgar calls Nelly’s actions heartless
You knew your mistress’s nature, and you encouraged me to harass her. And not to give me one hint of how she has been these three days! It was heartless! p.165
Isabella leaves the Thrushcross Grange with Heathcliff
On ascending to Isabella’s room, my suspicions were confirmed: it was empty. p.169
Edgar says that Isabella has disowned him, by leaving with Heathcliff
Hereafter she is only my sister in name: not because I disown her, but because she has disowned me. p.172
Isabella sends Edgar a note announcing her marriage with Heathcliff
I should mention that Isabella sent to her brother, some six weeks from her departure, a short note, announcing her marriage with Heathcliff. p.175
Isabella admits she was a fool to marry Heathcliff
I do hate him—I am wretched—I have been a fool! p.187
Isabella is visibly unhappy in her marriage to Heathcliff
Her pretty face was wan and listless; her hair uncurled: some locks hanging lankly down, and some carelessly twisted round her head. p.189
Nelly tells Heathcliff that Cathy has changed
I’ll inform you Catherine Linton is as different now from your old friend Catherine Earnshaw, as that young lady is different from me p.190
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
Cathy accuses Heathcliff of killing her
You have killed me—and thriven on it, I think. p.204
Heathcliff asks Cathy why she married Linton
You teach me now how cruel you’ve been—cruel and false. Why did you despise me? Why did you betray your own heart, Cathy? p.207