sentimental fool

Hollister had never been a sentimental fool, nor a sensualist whose unrestrained passions muddied the streams of his thought.

I want you to understand,” she said, “that you are dealing with a woman of the world, not a sentimental fool.

I believe youre right about Perdita, too; shes no sentimental fool.

Why should I be the sentimental fool and run my head into a noose?

You will perhaps think me a sentimental fool for wishing to keep Panton's good opinion, but such is my wish.