You will then. Listen here...I've always got this to look…
““You will then. Listen here...I've always got this to look forward to: I'll settle down by that man's side. I'll be as virtuous as any woman. I've made up my mind to it and I'll be it. And I'll be bored stiff for the rest of my life. Except for one thing. I can torment that man. And I'll do it. Do you understand how I'll do it? There are many ways. But if the worst comes to the worst I can always drive him silly...by corrupting the child!' She was panting a little, and round her brown eyes the whites showed. 'I'll get even with him. I can. I know how, you see. And with you, through him, for tormenting me. I've come all the way from Brittany without stopping. I haven't slept...But I can...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A woman vows to torment a man, finding perverse satisfaction in manipulating him, even if it leads to her own boredom.
In simple terms: She plans to torment him for amusement.
Key Takeaway
Beware of destructive obsession.
Themes
obsession
revenge
psychology
power dynamics
Mood
dark
intense
troubled
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- relationship conflict
- psychological thriller
- revenge plot
- personal vendetta
Key Concepts
manipulation
sadism
control
boredom
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives her need to torment?
- Can revenge ever bring fulfillment?
A Different Perspective
Such fixation can cause mutual ruin and loss of purpose.