Julian Farrer’s Reviews > Notre-Dame de Paris > Status Update

“‘We were kind enough to change your name from The Bad, which was too close to what you looked like.’” Savage. (Book 10, Chapter 5)

“And what is explicable is that the blinder the passion, the more tenacious it is. It is never more solid than when it is unreasonable.” (Book 9, Chapter 4)

“‘Isabeau, my sweet, I shan’t be pleased with Jupiter til he’s turned your two white titties into two black bottles, where I can suck Beaune wine all day and night.’“ I am almost 97% sure this is how my homie and his girlfriend speak to one another behind closed doors. (Book 9, Chapter 1)

“But a girl who loves laughing is on the way to weeping; beautiful teeth are the downfall of beautiful eyes.” (Book 6, Chapter 3)

Incredible thus far, I can feel this book rather quickly finding its way into a special place in my heart.
I especially love Hugo’s guiding tone, allowing one to experience his novels not only as an observer but also as a participant in the events unfolding. His descriptions of the bell towers of Notre-Dame are beautiful; his musings on architecture as a universal language fascinating.

“Our female readers will forgive us if we pause for a moment in order to see what the thought might be that lay concealed…”*
My guy really said “not to mansplain…”

*(Book 5, Chapter 2)

“…the beauty of the hundred burning faggots”* is crazy work.

*(Book 2, Chapter 3)