At length he stopped short, and fixing his eyes upon Lady Florence, said in a whispered and thrilling tone: "Now, then, the name of our undoer?"
"Ernest Maltravers, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Victor played-off Colney upon Dudley, for his internal satisfaction, and to lull Nataly and make her laugh; but he could not, as she hoped he was doing, take Colney into his confidence; inasmuch as the Optimist, impelled by his exuberant anticipatory trustfulness, is an author, and does things; whereas the Pessimist is your chaired critic, with the delivery of a censor, generally an undoer of things.
"One of Our Conquerors, Complete"
George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009
I will read William Mainwaring's letters again and again, till from every shadow in the past a voice comes forth, 'The child of your rival, your betrayer, your undoer, stands between the daylight and your son!
"Lucretia, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton