Profanity

Why are we so pedantic about profanity? It seems that basically everything else is accepted in the media nowadays, but the moment someone uses stronger language than an Amish granny with a broken wagon, everyone loses their minds.

Esther

Esther was never one to pay attention. Always the wanderer, Charles would say. As the two sat in the drawing room on their red velvet chairs, facing the fireplace with its elaborate mantelpiece, he occasionally noticed Esther glance at her Hamilton diamond watch, but not for the sake of admiration.