It is better to have a false husband than to be a false wife." "Glencora, do not speak like that.

Do not try to make me think that anything could tempt you to be false to your vows." "Tempt me to be false! Why, child, it has been all false throughout.
I never loved him.

How can you talk in that way, when you know that I never loved him?
They browbeat me and frightened me till I did as I was told;--and now;--what am I now ?" "You are his honest wife.

Glencora, listen to me." And Alice took hold of her arm.
"No," she said, "no; I am not honest.

By law I am his wife; but the laws are liars! I am not his wife.