How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
At the thought of seeing him again, her heartbeat quickened, and she felt a tug in her belly that she recognized as hunger—not hunger for food but for something far more shameful and dangerous: love. (P.16)
Cassandra has everything she's wanted in life—including power, magical abilities, and a ton of money—but she's lacking in real love. That makes the rest of it hard to enjoy, especially because she knows that she'll die alone (which is depressing).
Quote #2
He was selfish and rude, and his personal habits were disgusting. Nevertheless, Lizzie Rose loved him, as she might have loved a small wild animal she was trying to tame. She had a chivalrous tenderness for anyone weaker than herself, and she knew Parsefall was often afraid. (2.9)
It's not easy, but Lizzie Rose is determined to love Parsefall, warts and all. She considers him the closest thing she has to a family now that her parents are dead, and she's not going to let him go unloved.
Quote #3
Lizzie Rose thought wistfully of the days when she worked with her parents in the theater. There had been times when there was little money, but her mother had always managed it so that she didn't look too shabby. Lizzie Rose was a striking child, with her bright hair and transparent complexion. Her parents had taught her to carry herself well and to speak clearly. The Fawrs had not been rich, but they had been loving and comfortable. It had been a happy life. (2.14)
The difference between Lizzie Rose and Parsefall is that she actually has memories of a loving, safe childhood. That's why she's able to look on the bright side of things and actually believe that the world can be a lovely place.
Quote #4
"She only loves the Others," Clara sobbed. "They c-can't do anything bad because they're dead."
"Listen to me, Clara." Dr. Wintermute took his daughter's hands and squeezed them tightly. "Stop crying and listen. Your mother loves you dearly. She should not have said those things to you." (6.23-24)
Even though Clara is spoiled and doted upon, she still feels like her parents don't love her enough, especially her mother. She's certain her mother loves the dead children more than she'll ever love Clara.
Quote #5
He was ashamed of it, but he often found himself wishing that Charles Augustus had been the twin to survive the cholera. It was his most terrible secret. He loved Clara. He was quite sure he loved her, though he sometimes felt he didn't know her very well. (6.31)
Clara isn't wrong to feel like her parents don't love her in the same way they love her dead siblings—even her father secretly thinks he loved Charles Augustus more. The poor girl can't help but disappoint her parents by surviving instead of her brother.
Quote #6
She patted the dog, feeling the tensed muscles under the silky fur. Ruby had begun life as one of Mrs. Pinchbeck's dogs but had deserted her mistress when Lizzie Rose came to live with Grisini. Ruby was a morbidly sensitive dog, drawn to anyone in distress; Lizzie Rose, grieving for her parents, found comfort in the spaniel's love. In no time at all, the two were inseparable. (8.3)
Lizzie Rose has some serious Disney princess qualities, including her innate goodness and her love for animals. Even dogs follow her around because she's so nice and wonderful to them.
Quote #7
Had she known that in his heart, she must always be second to Charles Augustus? It had been true, but was true no longer. If she came back to him, he would find a way to tell her so; he would clasp her tightly and tell her over and over how much he loved her. (12.12)
Clara's father doesn't realize just how much he loves his daughter until she's gone … and then he regrets terribly that he's kept her at arm's length. If only he could get her back, he could start to make amends and be a good father to her.
Quote #8
A thrill ran through her like an electric shock. Why, he loves me, she thought in amazement. The idea was new to her. If anyone had asked her, she would have said that of course her father loved her; good fathers must always love their children. But she had always known how deeply he mourned Charles Augustus. She was the twin who should have died. Now, feeling the tremor in her father's hand, she understood that she was precious to him, and she wanted to weep for joy. (25.8)
Even though this whole situation is horrible and Clara can't even call out to her father, she's still happy to see such palpable love in his eyes. She was never sure before now if he truly loved her, but she is finally confident her dad adores her.
Quote #9
"You do blame me," she contradicted him, "and it's true. I didn't love her in the way I did the others. How could I, when I knew she might be taken away? I bore you five children, Thomas. Five children in eight years—I carried them in sickness and bore them in pain. You don't know what that's like. No man knows. But I loved them, truly I loved them—and then Cholera came, and they were taken from me. All but Clara. I wanted to love her. I tried—I did love her, but then she was taken, too." (40.18)
Mrs. Wintermute doesn't love Clara like she did her other children, but it's not because of anything that Clara has done. She's just afraid to love Clara because she is always thinking of how much it would hurt to lose her little girl and have her only remaining child taken away.
Quote #10
Cassandra was as pale as death, but her eyes glittered. "I caught you, I trapped you!" she panted. "I knew I could do it! I saw into your mind, and I knew you loved the boy. Love is always a trap!" (46.8)
Cassandra must have lived a pretty miserable life if she thinks that love is always a trap. She thinks she's winning when Clara steals the phoenix-stone, but in the end, Clara is the one who manages to destroy it. She chooses to act out of love, not greed.