“I was ungrateful to Providence by not being happy; and, yet, does happiness always result from the gifts of intelligence? I tend to believe the contrary: one must pay for the gift of knowledge by wishing not to know...” — Claire de Duras Copy Share Image
“I was not aware of being alone; I could not feel it. I needed those I loved, it did not occur to me that… — Claire de Duras Copy Share Image
“He believed me, and I was overwhelmed by bitterness when I saw that he did. My tears stopped; I told myself that it was… — Claire de Duras Copy Share Image
“I was ungrateful to Providence by not being happy; and, yet, does happiness always result from the gifts of intelligence? I tend to believe… — Claire de Duras Copy Share Image
