John Wolfson

What do you think about this quote? It was said by a rapist to his victim.

"Harriet," he said thickly. Then, in a more normal tone, "always you surprise me, my dear. Is it you Italian blood, perhaps? If I did not know your grandmother so well, I could fancy this is not your first experience. What a pity you aren't the heiress, sweetheart; we could solve my problem without all this fuss. And I wouldn't let one of my sons deputize for me, you may be sure of that."

Background: A wealthy grandmother dies, leaving her fortune to her granddaughters, Ada and Harriet. The 19th century Providence will not allow them the money, so Harriet and Ada travel to John Wolfson's secluded mansion. While Harriet and Wolf are busy seducing each other, Ada is being woed by Wolf's sons, Francis and Julian. As the plot unfolds, Ada is locked up for her "infatuations" with a stable boy, and Harriet is given some lame excuse by Wolf. Later, Harriet is locked up for running away (right after this quote), and is told that Wolf will make her his bride so that Wolf can have the fortune (and Harriet's love). Harriet is later raped by Wolf, so that they are married "in fact if not in name." That is right after Harriet tries to save Julian from being killed by his father's hand. While Harriet is being raped, Francis tries to kill Wolf in order to save Harriet. Wolf (almost) kills Francis instead. Anyway, when Wolf sees that Harriet can no longer feel, he breaks. Killing himself out of love for Harriet, Wolf is dead.

And the lame ending, ladies and gentlemen, is that Francis survives, marries Harriet, while Ada marries the stableboy. Harriet manages their money, although Francis takes none of it.

The real ending is probably that Harriet and Francis spend a few happy years together, then Harriet starts seeing Francis as Wolf. Ada wastes the fortune while Harriet is hallucinating, and Francis becomes a nervous wreck. All while the stable boy runs off with some okane.

Pleasant, ain't it? But it totally puts a whole new spin on psychopaths.

No offense, but this is not a forum for questions about books. Rape and Sexual Assault are serious issues and I was a bit offended when I saw this garbage on here.