This quote speaks to the protective instinct we feel for those with genuine kindness and vulnerability. It suggests that true care means shielding gentle souls from harm, acknowledging their value and fragility in a harsh world.
Quote by Charles Dickens: “It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would not have them wounded or bruised.”
It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would not have them wounded or bruised.
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From *Oliver Twist*, this reflects the compassion shown towards Oliver by characters like Mr. Brownlow, contrasting sharply with the brutality of Fagin's gang. It highlights Dickens's concern for vulnerable children.
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English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime.
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