“You have said that if I declared my innocence you would believe me,” she exclaimed, lifting her head as I entered. “See here,” and laying her cheek against the pallid brow of her dead benefactor, she kissed the clay-cold lips softly, wildly, agonisedly, then, leaping to her feet, cried, in a subdued but thrilling tone: “Could I do that if I were guilty? Would not the breath freeze on my lips, the blood congeal in my veins, and my heart faint at this contact?”
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Anna Katharine Green was an American poet born on November 11, 1846, and passed away on April 11, 1935. Her poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotions, making a significant impact on the American poetry scene. more
“Take me not for a dullard, My Lord. She has no baggage.”
“My God, he is poisoned! See the froth on his lips!”
“The Man of A Thousand Faces… I can see each one in this shard.”
“The tone we want to avoid is melodrama.”
“I have survived unthinkable things. I am not afraid to do it again.”