“The rather insipid, cold and commonplace character of her face, the stiff braids of her light brown hair, her colouring, were indicative of the down-to-earth, sensible woman she was, with no charm, but with no weakness either.”
Quote by Honoré de Balzac
Book:Cousin Bette
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Cousin Bette
In this classic work, the protagonist, Bette, a shrewd and ambitious woman, manipulates and schemes her way into the upper class, revealing the corrupting influence of wealth and power on human nature. more
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