She was as sated with him as he was tired of her. Emma had rediscovered in adultery all the banality of marriage.

Gustave Flaubert
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Emma is bored with her husband, Henry Tilney. She’s having an affair with the dashing Mr. Knightley. Emma is so over her dull, boring marriage that she can’t wait to move on to something new and exciting.

She likes Mr. Knightley’s attention, but he isn’t really giving much in return for her feelings. The worst part is that Henry doesn’t know about Emma’s affair because Mr.

Knightley has never mentioned it to him. Emma has no qualms about spending time with Mr. Knightley because she can enjoy herself without worrying about what Henry will say or do about it.

It’s not like the affair is hurting anyone, but Emma realizes that what she’s doing is wrong but doesn’t care enough to stop herself.

Source: Madame Bovary

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