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Kidnapped
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"Kidnapped" Quotes

A young man is taken against his will, leading to a thrilling adventure across Scotland in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped."

Quotes

I had neither hope nor spirit to begin a flight again out of so many dangers; and sure, if I had, the strength would have been all gone out of me, like an old tale.

Robert Louis Stevenson

I will teach you to know men; it is for that I have taken you.

Robert Louis Stevenson

To be always feared, and yet never destroyed: to be always trusted, and yet always to betray.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Man may die, and he is quelled: his daughter is like himself.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Farewell to friends, farewell to all I care for! Parent, friend, and dog, all must we go;

Robert Louis Stevenson

I awoke in the morning early; and scarce was the light of the day upon the chamber window, when I beheld a dreary sight. It was snowing from a cloudless heaven.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Now, as you have seen me in my unfavourable moments, I will show you a good one.

Robert Louis Stevenson

To sit in the seat of the scornful, and to sleep in the bed of peace.

Robert Louis Stevenson

He followed, walking pretty clumsily in the sand, so as to dry his feet; and I could see that he was still in pain

Robert Louis Stevenson

I scarce know why, but it relieved me that he could be so simple at command.

Robert Louis Stevenson