... since she might not be splendid, she would at least be immaculate. Author: Henry James Copy Quote More from Henry James “His serenity was but the array of wild flowers niched in his ruin.” “There's no more usual basis of union than mutual misunderstanding.” “I would give all I possess to get out of myself; but somehow, at the end, I fin…” “Mr. Morris's poem is ushered into the world with a very florid birthday speech …”