The books were not his, and he took no notice of them, being more interested in the pallor of her face and the sombreness of her eyes.Martin Eden by Jack London
His life had seemed horrible when it was measured by its happiness, but now he seemed to be losing himself in the vastness of it.Martin Eden by Jack London
He had travelled very far, and not in simple miles alone.Martin Eden by Jack London
He had been born in the midst of mystery, and it had been with him all his life.Martin Eden by Jack London
'Life that did not yearn toward life was in fair way toward ceasing.'Martin Eden by Jack London
'Life that shrank from heat and light would not continue life.'Martin Eden by Jack London
It was to be a cold, bleak, gray morning, sickly and uninviting.Martin Eden by Jack London
The world was in the throes of creation, and life was a flux, chaotic and ungraspable.Martin Eden by Jack London
His was a higher organism, more rigidly moral, compelled of life a certain rationality of adjustment such as the man's organism did not compel.Martin Eden by Jack London
'But I love you,' he urged, and his arms went around her and held her closely.Martin Eden by Jack London
'You do not understand,' she said slowly.
'You are in the world, but not of it.'Martin Eden by Jack London
He was a living soul. That was it! He repeated the phrase over and over.Martin Eden by Jack London
'Life that would not adapt itself was getting out of the game--going.'Martin Eden by Jack London
But there was no room in his cosmos for aught else but love.Martin Eden by Jack London
'I have been guilty of wrong toward you,' he said. 'I would have sacrificed your life. Forgive me.'Martin Eden
'No,' she replied, seating herself on a high stool, 'it is a matter of temperament, I think.'Martin Eden
'Art is so wonderful.' 'Love is more wonderful.'Martin Eden
They scaled the last irregular knobble of rim and gazed down into an under-world without bottomMartin Eden by Jack London
'You, now, why, you're a sort of natural nobility.'Martin Eden by Jack London
It was an intellectual function with him.Martin Eden by Jack London
That's what you've got to get hold of, this universal application of principle.Martin Eden by Jack London
'I understand,' he answered, nodding his head with slow positiveness.Martin Eden by Jack London
'It is the penalty the strong must pay,' she answered.Martin Eden by Jack London
He felt himself an intruder, an alien, in this warm human world of love and joy and laughter.Martin Eden by Jack London