was stronger, he could, if he had greatly wished it,have torn that love out of his heart; but now, when as brooke burke playboy atthat moment it seemed to him he felt no love for her, heknew that what bound him to her could not be broken.Well, well, what was it you were going to say aboutthe prince? I have driven away the fiend, she added. Thefiend was the name they had given her jealousy. What didyou begin to tell me about the prince? Why did you findit so tiresome?Oh, it was intolerable! he said, trying to pick up thethread of his interrupted thought. He does not improveon closer acquaintance. If you want him defined, here heis: a prime, well-fed beast such as takes medals at the cattleshows, and nothing more, he said, with a tone of vexationthat interested her.No; how so? she replied. Hes seen a great deal,anyway; hes cultured?Its an utterly different cultu brooke burke playboy re—their culture. Hescultivated, one sees, simply to be able to despise culture, asthey despise everything but animal pleasures.But dont you all care for these animal pleasures? shesaid, and again he noticed a dark look in her eyes thatavoided him.How is it youre defending him? he said, smiling.785 of 1759
Anna KareninaIm n brooke burke playboy ot defending him, its nothing to me; but Iimagine, if you had not cared for those pleasures yourself,you might have got out of them. But if it affords yousatisfaction to gaze at Therese in the attire of Eve..Again, the devil again, Vronsky said, taking the handshe had laid on the table and kissing it.Yes; but I cant help it. You dont know what I havesuffered waiting for you. I believe Im not jealous. Im notjealous: I believe you when youre here; but when youreaway somewhere leading your life, so incomprehensible tome..She turned away from him, pulled the hook at last outof the crochet work, and rapidly, with the help of herforefinger, began working loop after loop of the wool thatwas dazzling white in the lamplight, while the slenderwrist moved swiftly, nervously in the embroidered cuff.How was it, then? Where did brooke burke playboy you meet AlexeyAlexandrovitch? Her voice sounded in an unnatural andjarring tone.We ran up against each other in the doorway.And he bowed to you like this?She drew a long face, and half-closing her eyes, quicklytransformed her expression, folded her hands, and Vronskysuddenly saw in her beautiful face the very expression with786 of 1759
Anna Kareninawhich Alexey Alexandrovitch had bowed to him. Hesmiled, while she laughed gaily, with that sweet, deeplaugh, which was one of her greatest charms.I dont understand him in the least, said Vronsky. Ifafter your avowal to him at your country house he hadbroken with you, if he had called brooke burke playboy me out—but this I cantunderstand. How can he put up with such a position? Hefeels it, thats evident.He? she said sneeringly. Hes perfectly satisfied.What are we all miserable for, when everything mightbe so happy?Only not he. Dont I know him, the falsity in whichhes utterly steeped?... Could one, with any feeling, live ashe is living with me? He understands nothing, and feelsnothing. Could a man of any feeling live in the samehouse with his unfaithful wife? Could he talk to her, callher my dear?And again she could not help mimicking him: Anna,ma chere; Anna, dear!Hes not a man, not a human being—hes a doll! Noone knows him; but I know him. Oh, if Id been in hisplace, Id long ago have killed, have torn to pieces a wifelike me. I wouldnt have said, Anna, ma chere! Hes nota man, hes an official machine. He doesnt understand78 brooke burke playboy 7 of 1759
Anna Kareninathat Im your wife, that hes outside, that hessuperfluous.... Dont lets talk of him!..Youre unfair, very unfair, dearest, said Vronsky,trying to soothe her. But never mind, dont lets talk ofhim. Tell me what youve been doing? What is thematter? What has been wrong with you, and what did thedoctor say?She looked at him with mocking amusement.Evidently she had hit on other absurd and grotesqueaspects in her husband and was awaiting the moment togive expression to them.But he went on:I imagine that its not illness, but your condition.When will it be?The i brooke burke playboy ronical light died away in her eyes, but a differentsmile, a consciousness of something, he did not knowwhat, and of quiet melancholy, came over her face.Soon, soon. You say that our position is miserable, thatwe must put an end to it. If you knew how terrible it is tome, what I would give to be able to love you freely andboldly! I should not torture myself and torture you withmy jealousy.... And it will come soon but not as weexpect.788 of 1759
Anna KareninaAnd at the thought of how it would come, she seemedso pitiable to brooke burke playboy herself that tears came into her eyes, and shecould not go on. She laid her hand on his sleeve, dazzlingand white with its rings in the lamplightIt wont come as we suppose. I didnt mean to say thisto you, but youve made me. Soon, soon, all will be over,and we shall all, all be at peace, and suffer no more.I dont understand, he brooke burke playboy said, understanding her.You asked when? Soon. And I shant live through it.Dont interrupt me! and she made haste to speak. I knowit; I know for certain. I shall die; and Im very glad I shalldie, and release myself and you.Tears dropped from her eyes; he bent down over herhand and began kissing it, trying to hide his emotion,which, he knew, had no sort of grounds, though he couldnot control it.Yes, its better so, she said, tightly gripping his hand.Thats the only way, the only way left us.He had recovered himself, and lifted his head.How absurd! What absurd nonsense you are talking!No, its the truth.What, whats the truth?That brooke burke playboy
