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"Remember that it is nothing to do your duty that is demanded of you and is no more meritorious than to wash your hands when they are dirty; the only thing that counts is the love of duty; when love and duty are one, then grace is in you and you will enjoy a happiness which passes all understanding."

"'I had no illusions about you,' he said. 'I knew you were silly and frivolous and empty-headed.'"

How fascinating. I usually detest characters who cheat on their partners, but Kitty... Kitty is so obviously naive, bored in the marriage, and is so utterly sympathetic that I'm actually feeling terribly sorry for her instead.