Quotes by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper

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I really have discovered something at last. Through watching so much at night, when it changes so, I have finally found — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
I am glad my case is not serious! But these nervous troubles are dreadfully depressing. John does not know how much I re — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
Now why should that man have fainted? But he did,and right across my path by the wall, so that I had to creep over him e — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
But I MUST say what I feel and think in some way — it is such a relief! But the effort is getting to be greater than the — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
Nobody would believe what an effort it is to do what little I am able, - to dress and entertain, and order things — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
John says I musn't lose my strength, and has me take cod liver oil and lots of tonics and things, to say nothing of ale — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
John says if I don't pick up faster he shall send me to Weir Mitchell in the fall.But I don't want to go there at all. I — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
He is very careful and loving, and hardly lets me stir without special direction.I have a schedule prescription for each — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
It is so hard to talk with John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so. — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper
John dear!" said I in the gentlest voice, "the key is down by the front steps, under a plantain leaf!"That silenced him — Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wall-Paper