• To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine pleasure.

  Honoré de Balzac
  French writer 1799-1850
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. afterwards
2. property
3. pleasure

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To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine pleasure. by : Honoré de Balzac

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