“She was at least seventy, tall, withered, and angular, with white hair arranged in old-fashioned sausage curls on her temples. She was dressed in the quaint and clumsy style of the wandering Englishwoman, like a person to whom clothes were a matter of complete indifference; she was eating an omelette and drinking water.”
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Guy de Maupassant, born on August 5, 1850 and died on July 6, 1893, was a renowned French novelist and master of the short story, often hailed as the 'King of Short Stories'. With his keen observation and unique writing style, Maupassant produced a vast array of short stories reflecting social realities and human weaknesses, which have had a profound impact on literature. more
“Your cold looks and angry sulk don’t change anything, you are my whole world.”
“He didn’t know how to feel—until him.”
“Your anger is fun and sulk is love. I shall ever love you.”
“When you sulk, you create ice; when you smile, you create fire!”