Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliabl…

Edith Wharton
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Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton, p.33, VM eBooks
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Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one. ✨ Edith Wharton (2016). The House of Mirth: Edith Wharton, p.33, VM eBooks

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