William Somerset Maugham

The Painted Veil

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  • Екатерина Звереваhas quoted3 years ago
    Of course he knew; there was no doubt about that, and he was furious with her. Why hadn't he said anything? Was it really because, though angry and hurt, he loved her so much that he was afraid she would leave him? The thought made her ever so slightly despise him, but good-naturedly: after all, he was her husband and he provided her with board and lodging; so long as he didn't interfere with her and let her do as she liked she would be quite nice to him. On the other hand perhaps his silence was due merely to a morbid timidity. Charlie was right when he said that no one would hate a scandal more than Walter. He never made a speech if
  • Екатерина Звереваhas quoted3 years ago
    He's got his bread and butter to think of
  • Екатерина Звереваhas quoted3 years ago
    His stillness was strangely menacing. It gave Kitty the feeling of a wild beast prepared to spring.
  • Оля Петрівськаhas quoted5 years ago
    e was talking balderdash
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    The dog it was that died? What is it?"
    "It's the last line of Goldsmith's Elegy."
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    those words hammered madly: Idon't know, I don't
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    was never anything in his manner to suggest that he harboured malice in his heart.
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    evening and the wide expanse of country brought a sense of restful melancholy to the tortured heart. But Kitty could not rid her mind o
  • Оля Петрівськаhas quoted5 years ago
    job to prevent them from looting.
  • Оля Петрівськаhas quoted5 years ago
    She had no inkling of wh
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