How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Book.Chapter.Line)
Quote #10
"[We] shall only wonder at our past fear. It will seem an ugly madness. It will seem a bad dream." (2.10.2.19)
Merton promises Kate that if they can stick together and announce their engagement, everything will be fine. They've spent the entire novel in fear, but he's confident that if they take the plunge and call Aunt Maud's bluff, she'll totally cave and give them her blessing.