Colette

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One of the best things about love is just recognizing a man's step when he climbs the stairs.

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Topic

Lifelong love Love

Author

Colette

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

French

Time

1941 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Colette. Looking Backwards. Peter Owen, 1975.

Whether you are dealing with an animal or a child, to convince is to weaken.

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Topic

Persuasion

Author

Colette

Source

The Pure and the Impure

Medium

Novel

Language

French

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Colette. Le Pur et l'impur and Ces Plaisirs [The Pure and the Impure and These Pleasures]. J. Ferenczi & fils, 1932, ch. 9.

Current Citation

Colette. The Pure and the Impure. NYRB Classics, 2000, ch. 9.

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanism of friendship.

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Topic

Politeness Friendship

Author

Colette

Source

The Pure and the Impure

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

French

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Colette. Le Pur et l'impur and Ces Plaisirs [The Pure and the Impure and These Pleasures]. J. Ferenczi & fils, 1932, ch. 9.

Current Citation

Colette. The Pure and the Impure. NYRB Classics, 2000, ch. 9.