“Oh! that fiend in human shape, next to her, knew human – female – nature well. He had played upon her feelings as a skilful musician plays upon an instrument. He had gauged her very thoughts to a nicety. She could not give that signal – for she was weak, and she was a woman.”

“Oh! that fiend in human shape, next to her, knew human – female – nature well. He had played upon her feelings as a skilful musician plays upon an instrument. He had gauged her very thoughts to a nicety. She could not give that signal – for she was weak, and she was a woman.”

— Emmuska Orczy