Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Well said, Mr. James.

I am currently reading The Wings of the Dove by Henry James. As a book lover I thought this was a fantastic compliment...


"The women one meets - what are they but books one has already read? You're a whole library of the unknown, the uncut. " He almost moaned, he ached, from the depth of his content. "Upon my word I've a subscription!"
- Mr. Merton Densher

Despite having a name like Merton, the boy can still make a girl's heart melt.

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