Once she pointed out that Lantier was just as much her husband as Coupeau was.

Hadn't she known him since she was fourteen and didn't she have children by him?
Anyway, she'd like to see anyone make trouble for her.

She wasn't the only one around the Rue de la Goutte-d'Or.

Madame Vigouroux, the coal-dealer had a merry dance from morning to night.

Then there was the grocer's wife, Madame Lehongre with her brother-in-law.