‘Here, deares’. She groped around in a waste-basket she had with her on the bed and pulled out the string of pearls. ‘Take ’em down-stairs and give ’em back to whoever they belong to. Tell ’em all Daisy’s change’ her mind. Say: ‘Daisy’s change’ her mine!’
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby. Chapter 4, Daisy knows the expensive string of pearls Tom gave her is about to become a chain and changes her mind about marrying Tom Buchanan. When drunk she wants to marry the man she really loves, Jay Gatsby. But then she sobers up and in the cold light of day she does what she was born to do: marry the rich man – Tom.