The Ambassadors Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

'You can sacrifice mothers and sisters to her without a blush, and can make them cross the ocean on purpose to feel the more, and take from you the straighter, how you do it?' (10.3.14)

When Strether tries to convince Sarah that Madame de Vionnet is a good person, Sarah acts like a total brick wall. She's not going to give an inch on anything here: the Newsomes are the best people in the world, and everyone else is bad. It's really just that simple. That's what you call family pride.