Quotation from: The Valley of the Moon

Written by: Jack London


"Why is a peasant a peasant, my dear? Because he is a peasant.
Why is a flea a flea?"


Saxon tossed her head fretfully.


"Oh, but my dear, I have answered. The philosophies of the world
can give no better answer. Why do you like your man for a husband
rather than any other man? Because you like him that way, that is
all. Why do you like? Because you like. Why does fire burn and
frost bite? Why are there clever men and stupid men? masters and
slaves? employers and workingmen? Why is black black? Answer that
and you answer everything."

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