If the pianist suggested playing the Ride of the Valkyries, or the Prelude to Tristan, Mme. Verdurin would protest, not that the music was displeasing to her, but, on the contrary, that it made too violent an impression. "Then you want me to have one of my headaches?
Verdurin kexatu ohi zen, ez musika hura gozakaitz zitzaiolako, jakina, zirrara handiegia eragiten omen ziolako baizik. "Beraz, tematzen zarete ni buruko minez ikusi nahian?