Anyone who would take the trouble to peruse books would have revealed a sad history of gratified passion, coldness, and finally, of aversion.

• 只要谁肯花费功夫去阅读，就会看到一部（女人被玩弄遗弃的）伤心史，开始是海誓山盟，接着变得冷淡，最后终于遭到厌弃。