Beyond the Sea

wixsey:

“Her morals essentially help to cause her downfall, but at the same time you sympathise with her because she is making the right choice— she’s making choices that keep her on the higher path, in a sense; she chooses not to bring other people down with her, or marry without real love.

Ultimately she is trying to do the right thing. And I think all of us, in our lives, in one way or another, know when we’re doing the right thing, and we all know when we’re being dishonest— and when we’re fooling ourselves and fooling others. Lily Bart is trying very hard to be as honest with herself as possible, and to be honest about her situation, and honest to those around her and to take the high road. And it may be a tragic story but I think it’s— it’s something we could all learn from.” - Gillian Anderson.

(via anniegilly)