Flushing red, Valerie turns to you and with an almost daring sneer. "It would be strange to expect anything el

Flushing red, Valerie turns to you and with an almost daring sneer. "It would be strange to expect anything else from you. — You, just like the rest of my admirers, now consider me... how should I put it... damaged goods! Well, where are your compliments now? Do you like this Valerie?"