How we cite our quotes: (Story.Paragraph)
Quote #4
They used to go upstairs together on tiptoe […] and on the third landing exchange reluctant goodnights. They used to kiss. He remembered well her eyes, the touch of her hand and his delirium. (The Boarding House.19)
Delirium sounds fun, but as poor Bob well knows, it sure doesn't last. Dubliners is full of love like this—once hopeful and sweeping, then awkward and awful.
Quote #5
He might yet be able to settle down in some snug corner and live happily if he could only come across some good simple-minded girl. (Two Gallants.76)
Even Lenehan dreams of love, but it's not exactly of the grand variety. You'd think a young gallant would have bigger, more romantic dreams on his mind. But hey, maybe Lenehan is one of those rare characters in Dubliners who has a modicum of self awareness.
Quote #6
First of all it had been an excitement for her to have a fellow and then she had begun to like him. (Eveline.10)
Despite her bad case of commitment phobia, Eveline's story of falling in love feels real. Sure, it started off as a fleeting thing. But Shmoop totally thinks that some part of her really does love him, which makes it all the sadder when she can't bring herself to hop on the boat.