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Marie Corelli 1 May 1855 – 21 April 1924) was a British novelist. She enjoyed a period of great literary success from the publication of her first novel in 1886 until World War I. Corelli's novels sold more copies than the combined sales of popular contem

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There are no friends now; the world is a great field of battle, — each man fights the other. There is no peace, — none anywhere! The wind fights with the forests; you can hear them slashing and slaying all night long — when it is night — the long, long night! The sun fights with the sky, the light w…

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

World Society Friendships Life life is a great battle

He wished to be alone with his own thoughts for awhile — to try and resolve the meaning of this strange new emotion that possessed him, — a feeling that was half-pleasing, half-painful, and that certainly moved him to a sort of shame.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Love Falling In Love Infatuation Feelings feelings in love

Lorimer had no pretence to musical talent; when asked, he confessed he could 'strum a little', and he hardly seemed to see the evident wonder and admiration he awakened in the minds of the many, to whom such 'strumming' as his was infinitely more delightful than more practised, finished playing.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

musical talent Music playing piano Talent

The reputation of a woman is nothing nowadays. Fair game — go on!

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Women feminism Gender Equality Women Empowerment

Love is electricity. Two telegrams are enough to settle the business, — one from the eyes of the man, the other from those of the woman.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Love Falling In Love In love Being In Love

It is the fashion there to find fault with everything and everybody.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Society society throughout the years

'You would not blame poor Svensen because he is alone, father?' she said. 'Is he not to be pitied? Surely it is a cruel fate to have none to love in all the wide world. Nothing can be more cruel!'

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Lonely Loneliness Love no one to love loveless

I believe in nothing, — I came from nothing — I am nothing. I shall be nothing. That being plain, I am all right.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Nothing Life Life's Worth Self Worth Self Value

I attach no importance to the mere appurtenances of life — the baggage that accompanies one on that brief journey. Life itself is quite enough for me.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Life Living Living life living life fully Enjoying Life

'Tis one of the many privileges of the old, to see the world about them always young and full of children.

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Growing Old being old Getting Old Age Old People

Come; if I give you my name will you still deny me yours?

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Flirting Flirting Lines Pick Up Lines Love first meeting

If you do not love life itself, you love the beautiful things of life, do you not?

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Life Living life Living Life To The Fullest Living life is still good

'You do nothing for your living?' 'Nothing, indeed!' and he shrugged his shoulders with a mingled air of weariness and self-pity, 'Except one thing — I live! 'Is that hard work?' she inquired wonderingly. 'Very!'

— Marie Corelli, amazon.com

Life Living Living Fully Living Life To The Fullest Inspirational

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