Sublime is the dominion of the mind over the body, that, for a time, can make flesh and nerve impregnable, and string the sinews like steel, so that … - Harriet Beecher Stowe

"Eliza," said George, "people that have friends, and houses, and lands, and money, and all those things, can't love as we do, who have nothing but each other. ... And your loving me, — why, it was almost like raising one from the dead! I've been a new man ever since! And now, Eliza, I'll give my last drop of blood, but they shall not take you from me. Whoever gets you must walk over my dead body."

"What's your hurry?"
Because now is the only time there ever is to do a thing in," said Miss Ophelia."

Even so, beloved Eva! fair star of thy dwelling! Thou art passing away; but they that love thee dearest know it not.