I simply fled.

I like to find out people for myself.

But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.

She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know." "Poor Lady Brandon! You are hard on her, Harry!" said Hallward listlessly.
"My dear fellow, she tried to found a salon, and only succeeded in opening a restaurant.

How could I admire her?
But tell me, what did she say about Mr.Dorian Gray ?" "Oh, something like, 'Charming boy--poor dear mother and I absolutely inseparable.