James Purdy Quotes

She Sat Down About Two Yards Away From Him, Near A Large Wandering Jew. "I First Heard About It At The Faculty Wives' Tea." "Everything Is Discussed There. I'm Aware Of That." "Of Course I Would Be The Last To Know. Wives Always Are." "Come, Come, Clara, My Patience And My Time Are Running Out." Without Warning He Lifted Up One Of Her Hand-painted China Cake Plates And Threw It Against The Wall. The Outrage Snapped The Tension In The Room, And She Could Weep Now With Some Mild Comfort, But Without, He Could See, Any Shock Or Concern For The Priceless Plate. (Aunt Clayburn) "You Admit Then You Have A Lover," She Said, Examining The Broken Pieces Of China, From Her Chair. "I Don't Admit Any Such God Damned Thing," He Scoffed. "The Ladies Were Certainly Sold On The Truth Of It." "I Wish I Had The Nerve To Have A Lover. I Might Have Been A Better Writer.

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