Edith Wharton Quote

Archer reddened to the temples but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off on startled wings, but that might gather a flock if it were left undisturbed.

An Edith Wharton treasury (ed. 1950)

Archer reddened to the temples but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off ...

Archer reddened to the temples but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off ...

Archer reddened to the temples but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off ...

Archer reddened to the temples but dared not move or speak: it was as if her words had been some rare butterfly that the least motion might drive off ...