How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"If I had the power of recalling any one week of my existence, it should be that week, that acting week. Say what you would, Fanny, it should be that; for I never knew such exquisite happiness in any other" (36.9).
It is very significant that Mary recalls the "acting week" over any other memory, or would recall it perfectly if she had the power to do so. Mary essentially picks for her most clear memory a week of fantasy and make-believe as opposed to a real event. This suggests that Mary might want to recall the emotions of that week with perfect clarity. The emotions she remembers don't need to be linked with "real" events after all.
Quote #11
She had never been able to recall anything approaching to tenderness in his former treatment of herself. There had remained only a general impression of roughness and loudness; and now he scarcely ever noticed her, but to make her the object of a coarse joke (39.3).
Once again, the power of childhood memories is linked to Fanny. This is appropriate given that the only thing Fanny has had of her real family are memories and "general impressions" of people.
Quote #12
"I firmly believe it. It is an attachment to govern his whole life. Accepted or refused, his heart is wedded to her for ever" (44.4).
Fanny here is referring to the power of memory – no matter what the future holds for Edmund and Mary, his remembrance of his love for her will remain with him for the rest of his life. Since Fanny is often incapable of moving on from the past, she assumes that others must have the same problem.