The Fortune of the Rougons QUOTES

2 " They again kissed each other and fell asleep. The patch of light on the ceiling now seemed to be assuming the shape of a terrified eye, that stared wildly and fixedly upon the pale, slumbering couple who reeked with crime beneath their very sheets, and dreamt they could see a rain of blood falling in big drops, which turned into golden coins as they plashed upon the floor. "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons

4 " A new dynasty is never founded without a struggle. Blood makes good manure. It will be a good thing for the Rougon family to be founded on a massacre, like many illustrious families."
--Monsieur de Carnavant "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons

6 " From then on, the pavement of Plassans burned his feet. He was seen prowling on the promenades like a soul in pain. Then he decided suddenly, he left for Paris. "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons

8 " The Revolution of 1848 found all the Rougons on the lookout, frustrated by their bad luck, and ready to use any means necessary to advance their cause. They were a family of bandits lying in wait, ready to plunder and steal. "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons

10 " Ce fut un naïf, un naïf sublime, resté sur le seuil du temple, à genoux devant des cierges qu’il prenait de loin pour des étoiles. "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons

12 " Puis le moment de la séparation sonnait, Miette remontait sur son mur. Elle lui envoyait des baisers. Et il ne la voyait plus. Une émotion terrible le prit à la gorge : il ne la verrait plus jamais, jamais. "

― Émile Zola , The Fortune of the Rougons