If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson

I never meant to marry. In my opinion, a woman born in the last half of the nineteenth century of the Christian era suffered from enough disadvantages without willfully embracing another.

Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.

His masculinity was only too apparent

It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!

I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!

Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point