I go from exasperation to a state of collapse, then I recover and go from prostration to Fury, so that my average state is one of being annoyed.
Gustave FlaubertMadame Aubain's servant Felicite was the envy of the ladies of Pont-l'Eveque for half a century.
Gustave FlaubertWriting this book I am like a man playing the piano with lead balls attached to his knuckles.
Gustave Flaubert