# Quote — Genevieve Cogman, The Secret Chapter

> My dear Irene, there are two sorts of collectors. One is satisfied by simply owning the treasured item and doesn’t care whether or not the rest of the world knows. But the other sort—they absolutely have to brag about their possessions. For them, half the pleasure comes from the thought of acquaintances gnawing their guts out with envy. Even if it increases the risk of theft, they can’t help themselves.

- Author: [Genevieve Cogman](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman.md)
- Book: [The Secret Chapter](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-secret-chapter.md)
- Page: 37
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-secret-chapter/my-dear-irene

## More from this book

> “But don’t make the same mistakes that we have, Irene.” Her mouth quirked in a smile. “Make some new ones.”

p. 320 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-secret-chapter/but-dont-make.md)

> “Life was much easier before I had to worry about everyone else worrying,” Irene muttered.
>
> “It’s called growing up, dear. It comes with staying alive.”

p. 322 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-secret-chapter/life-was-much.md)

> Indigo was precisely the sort of person who would declare that a just revolution was worth a million deaths. As long as she wasn’t one of them, of course.

p. 294 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-secret-chapter/indigo-was-precisely.md)