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This woman was as necessary to his life as eating and drinking.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
The idea of death, blurted out in despair between a couple of kisses, returned implacable and keen.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
When there is no hope in the future, the present appears atrociously bitter.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
The couple fell one atop of the other, struck down, finding consolation, at last, in death.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
Nothing could be more heartrending than this mute and motionless despair.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
After a time, she believed in the reality of this comedy.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
The nature of the circumstances seemed to have made this woman for this man, and to have thrust one towards the other.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
When they seated themselves in their carriage, they seemed to be greater strangers than before.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
Sometimes, forcing themselves to hope, they sought to resume the burning dreams of other days, and were quite astonished to find they had no imagination.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
In reality, one single thought tormented them: they were irritated at their crime, and in despair at having for ever troubled their lives.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
She liked this young fellow with that expansive feeling that old women display for people who come from their own part of the country, bringing with them memories of the past.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
In the sudden change that had come over her heart, she no longer recognised herself.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
It was like a lightning flash of passion, swift and blinding in a leaden sky.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
Thérèse, residing in damp obscurity, in gloomy, crushing silence, saw life expand before her in all its nakedness, each night bringing the same cold couch, and each morn the same empty day.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
She made a savage, angry effort at revolt, and, then all at once gave in. They exchanged not a word. The act was silent and brutal.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
The only ambition of this great powerful frame was to do nothing, to grovel in idleness and satiation from hour to hour. He wanted to eat well, sleep well, to abundantly satisfy his passions, without moving from his place, without running the risk of the slightest fatigue.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
They have stifled me with their middle-class gentleness, and I can hardly understand how it is that there is still blood in my veins. I have lowered my eyes, and given myself a mournful, idiotic face like theirs. I have led their deathlike life.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
A writer of great talent, to whom I complained of the little sympathy I have met with, made me this profound answer: "You have an immense fault which will close all doors against you: you cannot converse for two minutes with a fool without showing him that he is one."
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
Like certain devotees, who fancy they will deceive the Almighty, and secure pardon by praying with their lips, and assuming the humble attitude of penitence, Thérèse displayed humility, striking her chest, finding words of repentance, without having anything at the bottom of her heart save fear and cowardice.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)
He knew that henceforth, all his days would resemble one another, and bring him equal suffering. And he saw the weeks, months and years gloomily and implacably awaiting him, coming one after the other to fall upon him and gradually smother him.
Thérèse Raquin (1867)