Laurent frequently gazed at Madame Raquin, his lips pressed together, his hands stretched out on his knees, putting all his life into his sparkling and swiftly moving eyes. And he said to himself:
Souvent, Laurent regardait Mme Raquin, les lèvres serrées, les mains allongées sur les genoux, mettant toute sa vie dans ses yeux vifs et rapides, et il se disait: