

“I am not a fool, you know, although I am a woman, and have my woman’s moments.”
― Far from the Madding Crowd
― Far from the Madding Crowd

“Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these tricks…”
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles

“I agree to the conditions, Angel; because you know best what my punishment ought to be; only - only - don't make it more than I can bear!”
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles

“Why didn’t you tell me there was danger? Why didn’t you warn me? Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these tricks; but I never had the chance of discovering in that way; and you did not help me!”
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles
― Tess of the D’Urbervilles
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