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Kate Chopin

  • Irina Naumovahas quoted10 months ago
    The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace.
  • Irina Naumovahas quoted10 months ago
    At a very early period she had apprehended instinctively the dual life—that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.
  • Irina Naumovahas quoted10 months ago
    Nothing," returned Mrs. Pontellier, with a start, adding at once: "How stupid! But it seems to me it is the reply we make instinctively to such a question. Let me see," she went on, throwing back her head and narrowing her fine eyes till they shone like two vivid points of light. "Let me see. I was really not conscious of thinking of anything; but perhaps I can retrace my thoughts."
  • Gulay Jabrailzadehhas quoted2 years ago
    To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gifts—absolute gifts—which have not been acquired by one's own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist must possess the courageous soul.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    The sentiment which she entertained for Robert in no way resembled that which she felt for her husband, or had ever felt, or ever expected to feel.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    As Edna walked along the street she was thinking of Robert.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    It is because he loves you, poor fool, and is trying to forget you, since you are not free to listen to him or to belong to him.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    Are you in love with Robert?”

    “Yes,” said Edna.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    They continued silently to look into each other’s eyes. When he leaned forward and kissed her, she clasped his head, holding his lips to hers.
  • TaeTaehas quoted2 years ago
    There was a dull pang of regret because it was not the kiss of love which had inflamed her, because it was not love which had held this cup of life to her lips.
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