Quote by E.M. Delafield Download Open image ““(Note: Extreme sensibility of the French sometimes makes them difficult to deal with.)”” — E.M. Delafield ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“...Alex found herself reading of emotions and experiences of which her own seemed so feeble a mockery, that she was conscious of a physical… — E.M. Delafield Copy Share Image
“This suggests Query: Does Robert, perhaps, take in what I say even when he makes no reply?” — E.M. Delafield Copy Share Image
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“(Query: Is it possible to cultivate the art of conversation when living in the country all the year round?)” — E.M. Delafield Copy Share Image
