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Anna Karenina

imagines that...that...that she’s sympathizing with me!...I
don’t want these condolences And his humbug!’
‘Kitty, you’re unjust.’
‘Why are you tormenting me?’

‘But I...quite the contrary...I see you’re unhappy..’
But Kitty in her fury did not hear her.
‘I’ve nothing to grieve over and be comforted about. I
am too proud ever to allow myself to care for a man who
does not love me.’
‘Yes, I don’t say so either.... Only one thing. Tell me
the truth,’ said Darya Alexandrovna, taking her by the
hand: ‘tell me, did Levin speak to you?..’
The mention of Levin’s name seemed to deprive Kitty
of the last vestige of self-control. She leaped up from her
chair, and flinging her clasp on the ground, she
gesticulated rapidly with her hands and said:
‘Why bring Levin in too? I can’t understand what you
want to torment me for. I’ve told you, And I say it again,
that I have some pride, and never, NEVER would I do as
you’re doing—go back to a man who’s deceived you,
who has cared for another woman. I can’t understand it!
You may, but I can’t!’
And saying these words she glanced at her sister, and
seeing that Dolly sat silent, her head mournfully bowed,

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