Traveling Alone in France, Starting from Being Sponsored by a Noble Lady

Traveling through Paris in 1802, Ronan found that he had nothing but his handsome face. Good news: the richest people in this era are ladies. Even better news: A great writer is being abandoned by his financial backers. Ronan knocked on the door of Balzac's attic and saw the future master of human comedy frowning at the letter. "Your letter won't do." "Why not? I used three Latin allusions, two Shakespeare quotes, and one Napoleon quote." "This is not what the rich woman wants." Ronan took the pen. "The first paragraph praises her taste, the second paragraph mentions her loneliness, and the third paragraph implies that only you understand her. Finally, add: I am heavily in debt, but when I think of you, I feel that there is still hope in life." Balzac was silent for a long time after reading the rewritten letter. "What method are you using?" "In layman's terms, you could call it the psychology of love." Many years later, some people praised him as the conscience of Europe, others called him a pioneer of the Enlightenment, and even more marveled at his experience of being protected and supported by noble ladies at all times. Ronan said he was just a lucky speculator.