Marriage Quote by Colette
““The seventeenth, Desmond! Come along at once; everything's all right. We're going to buy a huge bracelet for my wife, an enormous cigarette-holder for Madame Peloux, and a tiny tie-pin for you””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Gigi by Colette, 1944
A character humorously lists extravagant gifts for others while offering a modest token to the listener, highlighting disparity in generosity.
In simple terms: Giving lavish gifts to others but a tiny one to you
Key Takeaway
Be mindful of fairness in giving.
Themes
generosity
class
humor
disparity
Mood
wry
satirical
Type
humorous
observational
When to use this quote
- celebrations
- friend gatherings
- social events
- gift exchanges
Key Concepts
social inequality
gift-giving
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about social expectations of generosity?
- How do you feel when treated differently?
A Different Perspective
The joke may mask underlying social critique.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
![“[Julie] had lived a great deal among lies, before plumping for a small life of her own, a sincere and restricted life from which all pretense, even in matters sensual, was banished. How many crazy decisions and allegiances to successive aspects fo the truth! Had she not, one day when her costume…” quote by Colette](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/860/colette-11008_hair-cut_julie-had-lived-a-great-deal-among-lies_802843.jpg)
