Sunday, January 24, 2010

Pride

Subject: Pride
Quote: “No, because Emily could never bear to put herself in the wrong.  But I know her.  She wanted me back.  But she wasn’t going to own that I’d been right.  She went round about.  Most people do.  Don’t believe in it myself.”
Character:  Miss Evelyn Howard
Chapter/Story: 6—The Inquest
Book Title/Copyright:  The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920


Subject:  Women and Pride
Quote:  It has been my experience…that women possess little or no pride where love affairs are concerned.  Pride is a quality often on their lips, but not apparent in their actions.”
Character:  Mr. Treves
Chapter/Story:  “Snow White and Rose Red—VI”
Book Title/Copyright:  Towards Zero, 1944