“The problem was how to attract him to me. What could I offer the one who had gently but firmly turned down the aristocrats and the Caviar? How could I conquer him, entrenched behind barriers of tradition, his natural pride and acquired arrogance?” SchoolFriendshipPrideArroganceAdmirationFascination Book:Reunion Source: Reunion
“And if you want the whole truth, I've had to fight for every hour I've spent with you; and the worst of all, I didn't dare talk to you last night because I didn't want to hurt you.” LoveTruthFriendshipPrideDignityPrejudiceBetrayal Book:Reunion Source: Reunion
“I was alone before you came and would be still more alone if you threw me over, but I can't bear the idea of your being too ashamed of me to introduce me to your parents.” LoveFriendshipPrideShameBetrayalHurt Feelings Book:Reunion Source: Reunion
“Perhaps if you were a Jewess it might be different. He'd suspect you of wanting to hook me. And he wouldn't like that at all. Of course, if you were immensely rich he might, he just might consider a marriage possible — but even so he'd hate to hurt my mother's feelings. You see, he's still very much in love with her.” LoveMarriagePrideDignityPrejudiceJewishAntisemitism Book:Reunion Source: Reunion