Miss Havisham

"Miss Havisham," said Joe, with a fixed look at me, like an effort of remembrance, "made it wery partick'ler that we should give her - were it compliments or respects, Pip?"

Great Expectations Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1861

"Miss Havisham," said I, "I went to Richmond yesterday, to speak to Estella; and finding that some wind had blown her here, I followed."

Great Expectations Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1861

"Miss Havisham," said Joe, with a fixed look at me, like an effort of remembrance, "made it wery partick'ler that we should give her -- were it compliments or respects, Pip?"

Great Expectations Charles Dickens 1841

"Miss Havisham," I said, when her cry had died away, "you may dismiss me from your mind and conscience.

Great Expectations Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1861

"Miss Havisham," I answered, as delicately as I could, "I believe I may say that I do know your story, and have known it ever since I first left this neighbourhood.

Great Expectations Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1861

"Miss Havisham," I said, when her cry had died away, "you may dismiss me from your mind and conscience.

Great Expectations Charles Dickens 1841

"Miss Havisham," said I, "I went to Richmond yesterday, to speak to

Great Expectations Charles Dickens 1841

"Miss Havisham," I answered, as delicately as I could, "I believe I may say that I do know your story, and have known it ever since I first left this neighborhood.

Great Expectations Charles Dickens 1841

A friend recently sent her an email saying: "I've always thought of myself as Miss Havisham, it's wonderful that you're getting to play her."

The Saturday interview: Gillian Anderson 2011

It's not quite as decrepit as Satis House, where Miss Havisham spins out her declining years, but it may well become so.

The Saturday interview: Gillian Anderson 2011