She’s got an indiscreet voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of-“ I hesitate…

F. Scott Fitzgerald
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She’s got an indiscreet voice,” I remarked. “It’s full of-“ I hesitated. “Her voice is full of money,” he said suddenly. That was it. I’d never understood before. It was full of money-that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals’ song of it. ✨ F. Scott Fitzgerald (2013). The Great Gatsby, p.93, Atlântico Press
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