“He was in a beastly hole. But decency demanded that he shouldn't act in panic. He had a mechanical, normal panic that made him divest himself of money. Gentlemen don't earn money. Gentlemen, as a matter of fact, don't do anything. They exist. Perfuming the air like Madonna lilies. Money comes into them as air through petals and foliage. Thus the world is made better and brighter. And, of course, thus political life can be kept clean!... So you can't make money.”
The series, written by Ford Madox Ford, is known for its complex narrative structure and its portrayal of the impact of World War I on the British upper class. more
Ford Madox Ford was an influential British novelist known for his contributions to modernist literature. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and profound psychological descriptions. Born on December 17, 1873, he passed away on June 26, 1939. more
“He was presumably a lover. They did things like commanding battalions. And worse!”
“Angels are tall, genderless beings who are all named Erika.”