Dangerous Liaisons, Letter 95 summary
Letter 95 of 177 · 2 min to read the letter
In Letter 95, Cécile Volanges agrees to a key exchange with Viscount de Valmont and asks him to correct his claim that she no longer loves M. Danceny. She proposes a discreet schedule to avoid her mother’s notice and requests help collecting her letters, accepting an arrangement that initially frightens her.
What happens
- Cécile asks Valmont to return the replacement key, saying she agrees because everyone wants her to.
- She protests that his claim about her feelings hurts both her and Danceny, and asks him to correct it.
- She proposes receiving one key tomorrow before dinner and handing over the other the following morning at breakfast.
- She asks Valmont to collect her letters so Danceny can hear from her more often, and apologizes for her initial fear.
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In this letter
What to notice
Cécile presents her agreement as a response to others’ wishes. The line highlights the pressure behind her acceptance of the key arrangement.
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Why does Cécile ask Valmont to collect her letters?
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