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i love mr keating

“He hadn’t looked for a long time.”

Oh to live in a world of unquestioning idiots

'I haven't done anything yet!'
'No, but you might. And if it involves a lovely man, seize the day but use a condom.'

Cass is finally off this island, and this is where the drama starts...I'm excited to see how Ran will make it up to her because I'm all for the whole begging-for-forgiveness shebam. I hope Austin gets whats coming to him, that rat. And I'm still confused as to how Cass is IN LOVE with Ran?? It's been a few weeks at best...you guys have barely interacted...I'm very confused.

And so the other woman has been introduced...

I'm not very sure how to feel about Austin, he's written off as an irredeemable arse and he's just giving off middle school bully vibes. Actually, this entire novel is giving middle school vibes. Why is Cass so obsessed with a guy she barely knows? I'd understand a crush of course but like- y'all have barely interacted outside of working and you're crying over this man?

Please don't stay in an AirBnB with. a stranger you barely know. Even if he is the hottest stranger you've ever seen.

Austin is an annoying prick, but I have to admit that Cass did have some unprecedented grudge against him since the beginning- and I do hope she hasn't wrongly traced the crucial map on purpose, just so Austin wouldn't win the prize money. That's just immoral

Picked this up because I need a light read to get me through the intense mental gymnastics of law school. Ranulph introduced on the second page? A little abrupt in my opinion, as usually there's a little bit of exposition before the love interest comes in like a brilliant deus ex machina. He seems nice so far though, a little bland, but nice. I'm hoping to see some character depth on him soon (it has to happen).

“If he be Mr. Hyde,” He had thought, “I shall be Mr. Seek.”

Ahahaha an excellent quote that came out of nowhere. It made me giggle, a rare feat for 19th century literary humour.

‘Why you’re all right, my Lady! You’ve only been sheltering in the hut. It’s absolutely nothing.’

- I’ve changed my mind. Mrs Bolton is a girl’s girl.

UPDATE: They’re in love!! (At least the keeper is with Connie) Oh joyous, joyous day!

“She was sure Connie had a lover, and something in her soul exulted. But who was he? Who was he? Perhaps Mrs Flint would provide a clue.”

Shut up Mrs Bolton we all know what you’re trying to do here… A prime example of early-day pick me energy.

Looking forward to how Connie and Mellor are going to become lovers because as far as I’m concerned Mellor hates her guts and just wants to be left alone. Ok but also I love a good enemies to lovers plot line

“But it was the breath of Persephone, this time; she was out of hell on a cold morning.”

I love how Lawrence uses nature to showcase Connie’s sexual awakening. Going out to touch grass signals her reconnection with the natural world- of which sex is an organic part of. The allusion to Persephone too: the goddess of fertility! Haha ditch your horribly bland husband PLEASE!! (just kidding)

“Time went on. Whatever happened, nothing happened, because she was so beautifully out of contact.”

I LOVE THIS QUOTE. Encapsulates perfectly, Connie’s disconnection from not only her body but the rest of the world. Shame on you, Cliff!! How can you expect your wife to care for you when you offer nothing but a dismal mansion and pompous friends!