No, thank you, I don't mind the rain,' I said. I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise.

I wished to tell the truth, for truth always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it.

When a lady condescends to apologise, there is no keeping one’s anger.

I’ll promise to think twice before I take any important step you seriously disapprove of.

He never could have loved me, or he would not have resigned me so willingly

A man must have something to grumble about; and if he cant complain that his wife harries him to death with her perversity and ill-humour, he must complain that she wears him out with her kindness and gentleness.

I will give my whole heart and soul to my Maker if I can,' I answered, 'and not one atom more of it to you than He allows. What are you, sir, that you should set yourself up as a god, and presume to dispute possession of my heart with Him to whom I owe all I have and all I am, every blessing I ever did or ever can enjoy - and yourself among the rest - if you are a blessing, which I am half inclined to doubt.