Jane Eyre (1996)

Charlotte Gainsbourg: Jane Eyre

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• Jane Eyre : Remember, the shadows are just as important as the light.

• Mr. Rochester : Do you think me handsome?

  Jane Eyre : No sir.

• Jane Eyre : I received a letter this morning. If you please, sir, I want leave of absence.

  Mr. Rochester : Why?

  Jane Eyre : Because of an old lady who is sick.

  Mr. Rochester : What old lady?

  Jane Eyre : Her name is Mrs. Reed. She is my aunt.

  Mr. Rochester : I thought you said you didn't have any relatives.

  Jane Eyre : None that would own me, sir. Mrs. Reed cast me off when I was a child.

  Mr. Rochester : Then why must you go rushing off to see her?

  Jane Eyre : She's dying. I can't ignore her dying wish.

  Mr. Rochester : [pause]  You won't be persuaded to stay?

  Jane Eyre : No, sir. I will return to Thornfield.

  Mr. Rochester : So you and I must say goodbye?

  Jane Eyre : Yes, sir.

  Mr. Rochester : And how does one perform that ceremony? Teach me, I am not quite up to it.

  Jane Eyre : They say "farewell," or any other form they prefer.

  Mr. Rochester : Farewell, Miss Eyre. At the present. Is that all?

  Jane Eyre : Yes, sir.

  Mr. Rochester : Then we shake hands.

  [shakes her hand] 

  Mr. Rochester : Remember your promise.

• Jane Eyre : [angry at Rochester]  How can you be so stupid? How can you be so cruel? Just because I'm poor and plain, I'm not without feelings.

• Jane Eyre : We are truly devoted, my Edward and I; our hearts beat as one; our happiness is complete.

• Adele Varens : Mademoiselle, will we be very happy?

  Jane Eyre : We will work hard, and we will be content.

• Mr. Rochester : Are you fond of presents?

  Jane Eyre : I hardly know. I have little experience of them.

• Mr. Rochester : Just one last kiss before you leave.

  Jane Eyre : I shall never leave. You will never be alone for as long as I shall live.