She left me, offended at my want of sympathy, and thinking, no doubt, that I envied her. I did not - at least, I firmly believed I did not.

God will judge us by our own thoughts and deeds, not by what others say about us.

There's nothing like active employment, I suppose, to console the afflicted.

I cannot love a man who cannot protect me.

Then, you must fall each into your proper place. You'll do your business, and she, if she's worthy of you, will do hers; but it's your business to please yourself, and hers to please you.

It is better to arm and strengthen your hero, than to disarm and enfeeble your foe.

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