He had not applauded, he had remained seated, but he had looked at her steadily. From the depths of eternity… — Simone de Beauvoir
He had not applauded, he had remained seated, but he had looked at her steadily. From the depths of eternity he had looked at her and Rosalind became immortal. If I could believe him, she thought, if only I could believe him!
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That's what I consider true generosity. You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing.
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If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat.
