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"That, they never could lay their heads upon their pillows; that, they could never tolerate the idea of their wives laying their heads upon their pillows; that, they could never endure the notion of their children laying their heads on their pillows; in short , that there never more could be , for them or theirs , any laying of heads upon pillows at all , unless the prisioner's head was taken off.The Attorney General during the trial of Mr. Darnay"

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About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was an English novelist and social critic of the Victorian era. His major works include Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and David Copperfield. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in English literature.

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