Was it necessary to tell me that you wanted nothing in the world but me?'The corners of his mouth drooped peevishly.Oh, my dear, it's rather hard to take quite literally the things a man says when he's in love with you.'Didn't you mean them?'At the moment.
In "The Painted Veil," two characters engage in a dialogue about the sincerity of love declarations. One character expresses doubt about the truth behind the romantic words spoken in moments of passion, questioning whether they truly meant what they said. This reflects a common tension in relationships where emotional expressions can be seen as fleeting or insincere.
The other character, while feeling momentarily peevish, acknowledges the complexity of love and the...
