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Quote #10
So, throwing myself at her feet, and in the dramatic tones you know, I cried, "Ah, cruel woman! Can any happiness exist for me that you do not share? How can I find it away from you? Ah, never! never! (4.125.22)
This is the coup de grace—fancy French word for "death blow." This is just what Madame de Tourvel needs to hear to push her over the edge, and she falls into his arms at last. Vile mission accomplished.