# Billy Woods — The Cords of Vanity character guide

> Billy Woods in The Cords of Vanity by James Branch Cabell.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Billy, Mrs. William Woods

**First appearance:** 0010-i-he-sits-out-a-dance

## Who they are

A friend of the narrator, a young man.

## In the story

### [II: He Loves Extensively](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cords_of_vanity_se/chapters/ii-he-loves-extensively)

One of the 'Three Musketeers'; the narrator reflects on their past friendship and how they have grown apart.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cords_of_vanity_se/chapters/ii)

Billy Woods, D'Artagnan of the group, remains a friend but intimacy has faded; the narrator considers him obvious and stupid now.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cords_of_vanity_se/chapters/ii)

Billy is dismissed by his wife Margaret, who tells him to go make love to someone else.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cords_of_vanity_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as having helped the narrator paint the statue of Lord Penniston in six colors.

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