The Arctic Quotes — Frankenstein

Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions seem still to have the power of elevating his soul from earth.

I am surrounded by mountains of ice which admit of no escape and threaten every moment to crush my vessel.

Can any man be to me as Clerval was, or any woman another Elizabeth?

What do you mean? What do you demand of your captain? Are you, then, so easily turned from your design? Did you not call this a glorious expedition?

"Since you have preserved my narration," said he, "I would not that a mutilated one should go down to posterity."

Do so, if you will; but I will not. You may give up your purpose, but mine is assigned to me by Heaven, and I dare not.

More fortunate than I, who may not see my native land, perhaps, for many years.