D'Artagnan had time to reflect that women - those gentle doves - treat one another more cruelly than bears and tigers.

Woman is sacred; the woman one loves is holy.

Women are never so strong as after their defeat.

we said we would be to each other as two voices, who shadows.

Women sometimes allow you to be unfaithful to their love; they never allow you to wound their self-esteem.

Maybe that was the root of my dislike for her: she had what I wanted, which earned her my jealousy, and since I was ashamed of myself for wanting it, my scorn, as well.