Strive as she would to put some order in her thoughts, the words would not come more clearly; yet she felt that she could not leave him without trying to make him understand that she had saved herself whole from the seeming ruin of her life.
~ Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905
3 comments:
If only we could all save ourselves whole. I think you chose a very interesting paragraph to share with us.
The House of Mirth is my favorite of all Edith Wharton novels. So poignant and tragic. And beautifully written.
I feel as if i'm Lily Bart, the novel's heroine. :)
Angeli, this is such an apt paragraph to come across at this time, thank you for posting.
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