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Liam James
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Whoa, Anson is strong. The way he carries on, laughing, socializing, thriving in business; it's impressive. But what's most impressive is his conviction. I don't think he ever feels guilt; pain sure, but never guilt. Even after (spoiler alert; I hope this is sufficient, for the GR people are already after me) his direct condemnation of his aunt and her affair results in her mistress plunging to his doom... even then
— Sep 05, 2025 03:45PM
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Liam James
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“For a long time afterward Anson believed that a protective God sometimes interfered in human affairs. But Dolly Karger, lying awake and staring at the ceiling, never again believed in anything at all.” Oh, this is painful.
— Sep 03, 2025 06:40PM
Liam James
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“She danced exquisitely--better than anything she liked to dance--better than anything except making love.” Good God, Anson, you lucky son-of-a-b*tch.
— Sep 01, 2025 05:12PM
Liam James
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My favorite line in literature: “In the evening he went out as usual, saying nothing of what had occurred; he was cordial, humorous, unabstracted. But one thing he could not help--for three days, in any place, in any company, he would suddenly bend his head into his hands and cry like a child.”
— Sep 01, 2025 04:23PM
Liam James
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“The words wrung her heart like hands, and Anson, feeling her tremble, knew that emotion was enough. He need say no more, commit their destinies to no practical enigma. Why should he, when he might hold her so, biding his own time, for another year--forever? He was considering them both, her more than himself.” God, Anson you’re stupid.
— Sep 01, 2025 04:16PM
Liam James
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“His despair was helpless before his pride and his knowledge of himself: the engagement was definitely broken.” Oh yeah, been there. What am I talking about, I live there.
— Aug 31, 2025 07:20PM
Liam James
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"The only way I can describe young Anson Hunter is to approach him as if he were a foreigner and cling stubbornly to my point of view." This is one of the many things I like about Fitzgerald; he's modest in a sense, indeed he knows some of his opinions are quite dubious -then as they are now- nevertheless, he clings to them. Well, good for him.
— Aug 30, 2025 04:00PM
