The early symptoms of the disease [California Curse], which break out almost on arrival in Hollywood, are a sense of exaggerated self-importance and self-centeredness which naturally alienates all old friends. Next comes a great desire for and belief in the importance of money above all else, a loss of the normal sense of humor and proportion and finally, in extreme cases, the abandonment of all previous standards of moral value.
Elinor Glynhow much better to make no vow; then at least when the cord of attraction snaps, we can go free, still defying the lightning in our untarnished pride.
Elinor GlynI have wondered sometimes if there are not perhaps some disadvantages in having really blue blood in one's veins, like grandmamma and me.
Elinor GlynI don't know how it is the most unattractive creatures of every nation seem to be the ones who travel.
Elinor GlynNo matter what he does, one always forgives him. It does not depend upon looks, either โ although this actual person is abominably good-looking โ it does not depend upon intelligence or character or โ anything โ as you say, it is just it.
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