“Helga never will admit that she is clever, yet I find she discovers from me what she wants to know, and I suspect hides successfully the small matters of which she in her wifely discretion deems I had best remain ignorant. Being thus able to manage me, she was equal to coping with the butler.”
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Anthony Hope, born on February 9, 1863, was a renowned British novelist known for his historical novels. His works are characterized by their historical background and complex character relationships, with his most famous novel being 'The Green Knight'. Hope's writing career began in the late 19th century, and his works were widely welcomed both then and in later times. more
“While our instinct is to interact with one another, how we do it is learned.”