What d'you suppose I care if I'm a gentleman or not? If I

What d'you suppose I care if I'm a gentleman or not? If I were a gentleman I shouldn't waste my time with a vulgar slut like you.

📖 W. Somerset Maugham

🌍 British | 👨‍💼 Playwright

🎂 January 25, 1874 – ⚰️ December 16, 1965

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The quote "What d'you suppose I care if I'm a gentleman or not? If I were a gentleman I shouldn't waste my time with a vulgar slut like you" from W. Somerset Maugham's "Of Human Bondage" reflects a character's rejection of societal norms regarding class and morality. The speaker expresses disdain for the idea of being labeled a gentleman, suggesting that such titles are irrelevant in the face of personal values...

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