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The Devil's Gambit by solitariusvirtus
Fandoms: Война и мир - Лев Толстой | War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
19 Jun 2025
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Supposing the proposal to have been brought about by Sonya’s qualities would be a grave mistake indeed in the same way that believing an excess of feeling in the old Prince Bolkonsky had led upon such a path. The plain truth was the Prince had proposed because he could, because his eccentric nature demanded it and because he thought it a move that would most discompose his family. His reflections had gone no further than that and he’d certainly thought nothing of the bride-to-be beyond a vague interest that she be presentable, in which he was satisfied with a cursory look. Her opinions and wishes were certainly never a consideration; it was enough that he’d enabled her to be a shining beacon on the market of Marrying Well and in his estimation she ought to be glad for the condescension.