She's saying it to be boastful, to pretend like she actually doesn't care in front of Susan. In all honesty, she's more concerned about ruining the tunic than the trouble she'll get into for it. But then, her's is ruined now anyway.
"I've not had clothes for - for years. Only a chemise that were my Pa's and a bit of rag for skirt and some string to hold it on." she strokes the rough cloth of the uniform. "I always wanted a pretty dress though. 'Parnasse'd let me try one from the ladies what he slit their throats before he sold 'em, but he laughed at me when I did."
Eponine shrugs. "I thought I'd be beautiful in 'em, but I suppose a cockroach is just so no matter what. They were lovely though, all silks and satin and damask. But then, I suppose this is as good." She strokes her uniform. "One day, I want a nice dress."
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She's saying it to be boastful, to pretend like she actually doesn't care in front of Susan. In all honesty, she's more concerned about ruining the tunic than the trouble she'll get into for it. But then, her's is ruined now anyway.
"I've not had clothes for - for years. Only a chemise that were my Pa's and a bit of rag for skirt and some string to hold it on."
she strokes the rough cloth of the uniform. "I always wanted a pretty dress though. 'Parnasse'd let me try one from the ladies what he slit their throats before he sold 'em, but he laughed at me when I did."
Eponine shrugs. "I thought I'd be beautiful in 'em, but I suppose a cockroach is just so no matter what. They were lovely though, all silks and satin and damask. But then, I suppose this is as good."
She strokes her uniform. "One day, I want a nice dress."