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The Red and the Black Marriage Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"My primary responsibility is to you […] I've escaped from Verrières." (2.45.3)

Madame de Rênal is willing to risk everything just to spend a little more time with Julien before he dies. She even runs away from home and gets all of Verrières gossiping about her. She doesn't care, though, because she's madly in love with Julien.