'In many ways you have changed since your marriage and for the better,' said Koznyshev, smiling at Kitty and apparently not much interested in his conversation with his brother; 'but you have remained true to your passion for defending the most paradoxical views.'
— Sei cambiato in molte cose da che sei sposato, e in meglio — disse, sorridendo a Kitty, Sergej Ivanovic, poco interessato evidentemente alla conversazione avviata — ma sei rimasto fedele alla tua passione di difendere temi paradossali.