Betty

“... and because a remembrance is less oppressive than a living creature, though a remembrance is sometimes devouring.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

“Planchet, two hours before, had asked his master for some dinner, and he had answered him with the proverb, “He who sleeps, dines.” And Planchet dined by sleeping.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

“People, in general," Athos said, "only ask advice not to follow it; or if they do follow it, it is for the sake of having someone to blame for having given it.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

“After this, satisfied with the way in which he had conducted himself at Meung, without remorse for the past, confident in the present, and full of hope for the future, he retired to bed and slept the sleep of the brave.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Collection