Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.


The House of Mirth (1905)

Edith Wharton Quotes

Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.

Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.

Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.

Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.