I do not spy; I foresee, I take precautions.

The duchess will come here if it is desirable, or she will stay tranquilly where she is, according to what I judge best." "You ?" "I." "And how, pray ?" "Ha, that's it!" said the little hunchback, plucking a blade of grass.
"See here! this herb believes that men build palaces for it to grow in; it wedges its way between the closest blocks of marble, and brings them down, just as the masses forced into the edifice of feudality have brought it to the ground.

The power of the feeble life that can creep everywhere is greater than that of the mighty behind their cannons.

I am one of three who have sworn that Modeste shall be happy, and we would sell our honor for her.

Adieu, monsieur.