Quote of the Day – Prosper Mérimée

A happy lover is almost as tedious as an unhappy one. – Prosper Mérimée in The Etruscan Vase Prosper Mérimée was a 19th century French writer known for his short stories and novellas. The character of Saint-Clair, the tragic hero of The Etruscan Vase, is said to bear a strong resemblance to Mérimée’s.