Friday, November 23, 2007

The American(2) by Henry James

People are proud only when they have something to lose, and humble when they have something to gain.

...a smile as thin as the edge of a knife.

...the deep liquidity of her voice...

"It is a proof of cleverness to be happy without doing anything."

"Oh, it's very jolly making love to married women," said Lord Deepmere, "because they can't ask you to marry them."

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