It exhasperated her, but she knew better than to force the world to her desire.

Patrick Rothfuss
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It exhasperated her, but she knew better than to force the world to her desire. -John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” The quote above is a great example of how a character is being controlled by the environment around them, even though they may have good intentions. In the novel Of Mice and Men, this quote comes from an encounter between Inez and Lennie. Inez is a very strong character as she is brave and intelligent as well as capable.

She has a strong personality, but she is being controlled by the environment around her. The quote above is a great example of how a character is being controlled by the environment around them, even though they may have good intentions. In the novel Of Mice and Men, this quote comes from an encounter between Inez and Lennie. Inez is a very strong character as she is brave and intelligent as well as capable.

She has a strong personality, but she is being controlled by the environment around her.

Source: The Slow Regard Of Silent Things

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