Maria Batool

“The Major folded his arms round her, holding her to him as if she was a child, and kissed her head. "I will not change, dear Amelia," he said. "I ask for no more than your love. I think I would not have it otherwise. Only let me stay near you, and see you often."
"Yes, often," Amelia said. And so William was at liberty to look and long: as the poor boy at school who has no money may sigh after the contents of the tart-woman's tray.”
― William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair

“Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.”
― William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair