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

You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats." "It is an engaging quality, Emerson." "That depends," said Emerson darkly, "on how he likes them.

Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.

Superstition has its practical uses.

I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.

love has a very dulling effect on the brain

Peculiar or not, it is my idea of pleasure. Why, why else do you lead this life you don't enjoy it? Don't talk of duty to me; you men always have some high-sounding excuse for indulging yourselves. You go gallivanting over the earth, climbing mountains, looking for the sources of the Nile; and expect women to sit dully at home embroidering. I embroider very badly. I think I would excavate rather well.