Quote by Edith Wharton

He had a confused sense that she must have cost a great deal to make, that a great many dull and ugly people must, in some mysterious way, have been sacrificed to produce her.

He had a confused sense that she must have cost a great deal

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The quote highlights the speaker's perplexed perception of someone's perceived value or beauty. They believe that the person in question must have required a significant investment to be created, suggesting that the sacrifice of many ordinary and unattractive individuals contributed to their creation. This viewpoint may reflect the speaker's fascination with the person's appearance while also questioning the cost and potential unfairness involved in obtaining such physical attributes.

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Beauty Lily Bart Seldon

By Edith Wharton

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