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

I do hope you have some money. I'm getting tired of hitting people.

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

Money was the manure of politics.

The only people who are not in awe of Emerson's powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. 'Proceed, my dear,' I said apologetically.

No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it.

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