“ we'll just let things take their course and never be sorry. ”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers (1920). copy citation
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Source | Flappers and Philosophers |
| Topic | moving on apology |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4368/4368-h/4368-h.htm |
Context
“And there were no overtones to the finality of her decision.
It's just destiny—she thought—it's just the way things work out in this damn world. If cowardice is all that's been holding me back there won't be any more holding back. So we'll just let things take their course and never be sorry.
The clerk scanned her telegram: "Arrived Baltimore today spend day with my brother meet me Wilmington three P.M. Wednesday Love "Lois."
"Fifty-four cents," said the clerk admiringly. And never be sorry—thought Lois—and never be sorry——” source
It's just destiny—she thought—it's just the way things work out in this damn world. If cowardice is all that's been holding me back there won't be any more holding back. So we'll just let things take their course and never be sorry.
The clerk scanned her telegram: "Arrived Baltimore today spend day with my brother meet me Wilmington three P.M. Wednesday Love "Lois."
"Fifty-four cents," said the clerk admiringly. And never be sorry—thought Lois—and never be sorry——” source
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