Edith Sitwell Quote

A lady asked me why, on most occasions, I wore black. 'Are you in mourning?'
'Yes.'
'For whom are you in mourning?'
'For the world.'

Taken Care Of: The Autobiography of Edith Sitwell (1965)

A lady asked me why, on most occasions, I wore black. 'Are you in mourning?' 'Yes.' 'For whom are you in mourning?' 'For the world.'

A lady asked me why, on most occasions, I wore black. 'Are you in mourning?' 'Yes.' 'For whom are you in mourning?' 'For the world.'

A lady asked me why, on most occasions, I wore black. 'Are you in mourning?' 'Yes.' 'For whom are you in mourning?' 'For the world.'

A lady asked me why, on most occasions, I wore black. 'Are you in mourning?' 'Yes.' 'For whom are you in mourning?' 'For the world.'