In this bare and chilly room were enacted scenes of burning lust, sinister in their brutality.
On her part Therese seemed to revel in daring.

The only precaution she would take when expecting her lover was to tell her aunt she was going upstairs to rest.

But then, when he was there she never bothered about avoiding noise, walking about and talking.

At first this terrified Laurent.
"For God's sake," he whispered, "don't make so much noise.

Madame Raquin will hear." Therese would laugh.