Description Top Ten Tuesday is a weakly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week a different topic comes up and bloggers list their top ten books in that category. I love a good list...I've always said that. That's practically my catchphrase.
I really enjoy a good quote. Although I do think most quotes don't actually mean much because they are taken out of context...but oh well they are still lovely! I have realised my emo side in this post...I mainly like quotes that make me sad. Also, I cheated a little and used poetry too!
10.
Quote is From: 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt
9.
Quote is From: 'Wise Children' by Angela Carter
Why I Love This Quote: Angela Carter is one of the greatest writers of all time and her books are seriously special. When I think of them I think of glamour, sparkles, feathers, sex, smeared lipstick. For me, this quote sums up that aspect of her novels and I love it.
8.
Quote is From: 'Piazza Place' by John Crowe Ransom (Poem)
7.
Quote is From: 'Mad Girls's Love Song' by Sylvia Plath
Why I Love This Quote: OK I may have done it again...this is a whole poem rather than a quote! I just love it...it is so sad and just forces you to feel something when you read it.
6.
Quote is From: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by J.K Rowling
5.
Quote is From: 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S Eliot.
4.
Quote is From: 'The Circus Animals Desertion' by W.B Yeats
Why I Love This Quote: I love the imagery. I love the idea that poetry and literature is born of other people's scraps all jumbled together and the heart itself is a 'rag and bone shop'.
3.
Quote is From: 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak
*SPOILER ALERT*
2.
Quote is From: 'Everything is Illuminated' by Jonathan Safran Foer
1.
Quote is From: 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte:
Why I Love This Quote: It is timeless. Jane, so proper, so quiet, just needs love to bring out this passionate speech...which has me in tears every time. So lovely. Also, I love this delivery by Ruth Wilson and think she brings it to life perfectly:
Those are the top ten quotes that I can think of...I'm sure I've forgotten so many! Let me know if you love any of these or what your favourites are!