"I was not surprised either. Then he asked me.... (77)
27 his three bankruptcies were entirely due to the poet, whom he insisted on calling 'The Bard.' (78)
29 You won't be able to refuse to recognize her genius. (81)
"You don't mean to say that Basil has got any passion or any romance in him?"
"I don't know whether he has any passion, but he certainly has romance," said Lord Henry, with an amused look in his eyes. "Has he never let you know that?"
"Never. I must ask him about it. I am rather surprised to hear it. He is the best of fellows, but he seems to me.... (82)
CHAPTER IV. (VI).
32 Hallward turned perfectly pale, and a curious look flashed for a moment into his eyes, and then passed away, leaving them dull. "Dorian engaged to be married!" he cried. "Impossible!" (107)
33 If a personality fascinates me, whatever the personality chooses to do is absolutely delightful to me. (109)
CHAPTER VI. (VIII).