The French are connoisseurs of sadness, they know all kinds. This is why they have bidets.

“There had been something willed about it though, his ignorance. Or not willed, …”

“She believed in public service; she felt she had to roll up her sleeves and do …”

“His view of the world featured swift disasters set against a background of lurk…”

“By telling you anything at all I'm at least believing in you, believe you're th…”