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"That is quite true, Dorian," cried Hallward.

"Nothing is ever quite true," said Lord Henry.

"This is," interrupted Dorian. "You must admit, Harry, that women

give to men the very gold of their lives."

"Possibly," he sighed, "but they invariably want it back in such

very small change. That is the worry. Women, as some witty

Frenchman once put it, inspire us with the desire to do

masterpieces and always prevent us from carrying them out."

"Harry, you are dreadful! I don't know why I like you so much."