She felt like a chess player who, by the clever handling of his pieces, sees the game taking the course intended. Her eyes were bright and tender with a smile as they glanced up into his; and her lips looked hungry for the kiss which they invited. Kate Chopin brightchessclever share on social
There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water. Kate Chopin impressionimprintlast Change image and share on social
So the storm passed and every one was happy. Kate Chopin happypassstorm Change image and share on social
I trust it will not be giving away professional secrets to say that many readers would be surprised, perhaps shocked, at the questions which some newspaper editors will put to a defenseless woman under the guise of flattery. Kate Chopin defenselesseditorflattery share on social
But the beginning of things, of a world especially, is necessarily vague, tangled, chaotic, and exceedingly disturbing. How few of us ever emerge from such beginning! How many souls perish in its tumult! Kate Chopin beginchaoticdisturb share on social
It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows. Kate Chopin curtaindeepdim Change image and share on social
He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods. Kate Chopin buychieflycontemplate share on social
The generous abundance of her passion, without guile or trickery, was like a white flame which penetrated and found response in depths of his own sensuous nature that had never yet been reached. Kate Chopin abundancedepthfind Change image and share on social
I wonder if anyone else has an ear so tuned and sharpened as I have, to detect the music, not of the spheres, but of earth, subtleties of major and minor chord that the wind strikes upon the tree branches. Have you ever heard the earth breathe? Kate Chopin branchbreathechord share on social
When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease - of joy that kills. Kate Chopin diediseasedoctor Change image and share on social
