'I intended to talk to you about my sister and your mutual position,' said Oblonsky, still struggling with his unwonted timidity. Karenin smiled sadly, looked at his brother-in-law, and without replying went to the table and took from it an unfinished letter which he handed to him.
–Quería... deseaba... hablarte de mi hermana y de vuestras mutuas relaciones –añadió Oblonsky, luchando aún con su confusión.