Gothic literature

Quote

Character

Chapter

“The seat of beauty and strength, had become food for the worm”

Victor

Volume One, Chapter IV

“Often did my human nature turn with loathing from my occupation”

Victor

Volume One, Chapter IV

“I saw how the fine form of man was degraded and wasted...how the worm inherited the wonders of the eye and brain”

Victor

Volume One, Chapter IV

“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear”

The Creature

Volume Two, Chapter IX

“A fiendish rage animated him...his face was wrinkled into contortions, too horrible for the human eye to behold”

Victor

Volume Two, Chapter IX

“My heart often sickened at the work of my hands”

Victor

Volume Three, Chapter II

“A shrill and dreadful scream”

Victor

Volume Three, Chapter VI

“Her bloodless arms and relaxed form flung by the murderer on its bridal bier”

Victor

Volume Three, Chapter VI

“Never did I behold a vision so horrible as his face”

The Creature

Volume Three, Chapter VII