Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Therese Anne Fowler

Quote by Therese Anne Fowler

“Alva did suffer when the next wave came, and again and again and again, but a short while later she brought into the Vanderbilt family a girl with tufts of dark hair and wide eyes and the sweetest little bow of a mouth. This infant was perfect. Pain? What pain? Look at this child!”

Quote by Therese Anne Fowler

Work

A Well-Behaved Woman

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Therese Anne Fowler
Therese Anne Fowler

Therese Anne Fowler is an American author born on April 22, 1967. Her works are known for their nuanced emotional descriptions and deep character portrayals, primarily focusing on the lives and growth of women in historical contexts. more

You May Also Like

“Saarela capably combines fictional detail with 13th century historic record, giving readers an insider’s perspective on how Meinbald’s leadership influenced future generations—and even the character of his nation. Crusades, power struggles between the church and the crown, debilitating poverty, and a brotherhood forged by war give this offering lively historical authenticity.”

“Uno spirito di rivolta si diffuse tra noi e, sotto la sua influenza, ogni differenza di cultura e di corporatura fu messa da parte. Ci riunimmo in una banda, chi per spavalderia, chi per gioco e chi per paura: e tra questi ultimi, gli indiani riluttanti che temevano di mostrarsi studiosi o gracilini, c'ero anch'io. Le avventure narrate nella letteratura del Far West erano ben lontane dal mio carattere ma servivano almeno ad aprire le porte dell'evasione.”