"There was in her a confidence, an unshakable lack of fear, and a vulnerability which made her most attractive at the same time. She was a woman of contrasts, Miss Ives, and her most appealing quality was that she embraced both within herself, both shadow and light. People felt it as she walked by, this magnetic quality. And anyone observing her carefully was left wondering 'however has such a creature of excellence, managed to survive in this world so harsh?' To all who asked this question, she offered back her most riveting response: her delightfully mysterious smile." -words by me -picture: Penny Dreadful series

















