Quotation from: The Arrow of Gold

Written by: Joseph Conrad

"No, but her man of affairs knows. . . . Tell me, Mills, what will
become of her?"

"She will be wasted," said Mills sadly. "She is a most unfortunate
creature. Not even poverty could save her now. She cannot go back
to her goats. Yet who can tell? She may find something in life.
She may! It won't be love. She has sacrificed that chance to the
integrity of your life--heroically. Do you remember telling her
once that you meant to live your life integrally--oh, you lawless
young pedant! Well, she is gone; but you may be sure that whatever
she finds now in life it will not be peace. You understand me?
Not even in a convent."