The Picture of Dorian Gray

‘My dear boy,’ said Lord Henry in his lazy voice, ‘no woman is extraordinarily clever. Women have nothing to say, but they say it beautifully.

Always!’ Lord Henry smiled. ‘What a terrible word! Women use it much too often. What does it mean? It’s today that is important

Then he added with a smile, ‘But it would be very interesting to meet a person who had murdered somebody.’

It could not be the portrait that he had painted. But yes, there was his name written in the corner.

smiled Lord Henry. ‘Let’s go into the garden.’