A new dynasty is never founded without a struggle. Blood makes good manure. It will be a good thing for the Rougon family to be founded on a massacre, like many illustrious families."--Monsieur de Carnavant
Emile ZolaAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist
- Nationality: french
- Born: April 2, 1840
- Died: September 29, 1902