Quote by Truman Capote

“On the whole, Cold Comfort was not without its promise of mystery and excitement.”

— Stella Gibbons

“Her whole being dilated in an atmosphere of luxury. It was the background she required, the only climate she could breathe in.”

— Edith Wharton

“It was the air she wanted and the world she would now exclusively choose; the quiet chambers, nobly overwhelming, rich but slightly veiled, opened…

— Henry James

“she was sensual, like all cold people, as a rule--and we both made a show of being united by a passionate, mutual love.”

— Anton Chekhov

“Of late, she had felt coldness in herself, and though she feared it, she loved it too, for it made her strong.”

— Catherynne M. Valente

“She had covered herself in frost, so every part of her grew cold and would not feel, because of that single part that longed…

— Shehanne Moore

“When one was with her she could almost persuade one that there was something cowardly and despicable in any emotional dodging, in any refusal…

— Caroline Blackwood

“The world lay before her—she could do whatever she chose. There was a deep thrill in it all, but for the present her choice…

— Henry James

“Yes, she would have been partial to men, perhaps she might even have confined herself to one man in particular, if only she had…

— Jonathan Coe

She was cold by nature, self-love predominating over passion; rather than being virtuous, she preferred to have her pleasures all to herself.

— Emile Zola

“There was an aura about him that was staggering to her, making it difficult to think. It wasn't mere male heat and sensuality. It…

— Kresley Cole

“The evening wasn’t cold yet... But the air was turning sharp, with a fall feeling of loneliness coming. Something unaccountable pending in the air.”

— Kent Haruf