I rather mistrust young men who slip into life gracefully.
 E. M. Forster, A Room with a View (1908). copy citation

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Author E. M. Forster
Source A Room with a View
Topic life
Date 1908
Language English
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“Beebe and Cecil, she had made a few temperate allusions to Italy, and George had replied. She was anxious to show that she was not shy, and was glad that he did not seem shy either. "A nice fellow," said Mr. Beebe afterwards "He will work off his crudities in time. I rather mistrust young men who slip into life gracefully." Lucy said, "He seems in better spirits. He laughs more." "Yes," replied the clergyman. "He is waking up." That was all. But, as the week wore on, more of her defences fell, and she entertained an image that had physical beauty.” source