How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"[...] those roses there on the sofa— acres like them, under glass and in the open, in his matchless terraced gardens at Nice! Jewels— historic pearls; the Sobieski emeralds— sables— but she cares nothing for all these! Art and beauty, those she does care for, she lives for, as I always have; and those also surrounded her. Pictures, priceless furniture, music, brilliant conversation—ah, that, my dear young man, if you'll excuse me, is what you've no conception of here […]" (17.76)
Okay, so life with the Count doesn't sound so bad… The Count sounds like an okay guy… No! Stop! Turn away from the dark side, folks. Don't be seduced by all those jewels and terraced gardens. Oooh, pretty terraced gardens.
Quote #8
They had not gone to the Italian Lakes; on reflection, Archer had not been able to picture his wife in that particular setting. Her own inclination (after a month with the Paris dressmakers) was for mountaineering in July and swimming in August. (20.21)
May tries to stay as American as she can on her honeymoon in Europe. She focuses on engaging in sports she could easily enjoy in America, rather than socializing with Europeans or experiencing new cultures.
Quote #9
Archer noticed that his wife's way of showing herself at her ease with foreigners was to become more uncompromisingly local in her references, so that, though her loveliness was an encouragement to admiration, her conversation was a chill to repartee. (20.35)
May's insistence on her Americanness doesn't exactly make her a lot of friends in Europe.