5 Best Gertrude Stein Quotes

“The good Anna was a good woman, and she was a good woman who was a good servant.”

From "The Good Anna," emphasizing Anna's defining characteristic and role.

“Melanctha had a long, thin, loose, always moving figure. She had a long, thin, loose, always moving, yellow, set face.”

From "Melanctha," describing the protagonist's physical appearance and restless nature.

“Lena was a gentle woman. She was good and she was gentle and she always had a pleasant smile.”

From "The Gentle Lena," introducing Lena's defining traits.

“It was very hard for Melanctha to be good, and it was hard for Melanctha to be bad.”

From "Melanctha," illustrating Melanctha's internal conflict and complex morality.

“She was always doing everything that was told her, and she was always doing it well.”

From "The Gentle Lena," describing Lena's compliant nature.