Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [1256]

Curious, come to think of it, the detached manner in which Denise discusses her most ultimate problems. I cannot tell if she is as detached and as cool as she seems. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 1256

Note

The narrator’s observation of Denise’s detached manner in discussing serious matters creates a poignant contrast between her lightheartedness and the weight of her situation, hinting at deeper emotional currents.