Gustave FlaubertThe smooth folds of her dress concealed a tumultuous heart, and her modest lips told nothing of her torment. She was in love.
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The smooth folds of her dress concealed a tumultuous heart, and her modest lips told nothing of her torment. She was in love. The maiden in this quote is in love with someone she cannot have. The smooth folds of her dress hide the turmoil that is raging inside her.
Her loving nature is hidden behind the walls of modesty and she has no words to express how she feels. This quote captures the essence of true love in all its complexity.
Source: Madame Bovary
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