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Marcel Proust

“But the harshness of his steely glare was compensated by the softness of his cotton gloves, so that, as he approached Swann, he seemed to be exhibiting at once an utter contempt for his person and the most tender regard for his hat.”

Marcel Proust, Swann’s Way
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Swann’s Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1) Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust
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