You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

you must be gay; only thus can life be endured. I speak from experience for I have had to endure much, and have only been able to endure it because I have always laughed whenever I had the chance.

Your wit makes others witty.

To tempt, and to be tempted, are things very nearly allied, and, in spite of the finest maxims of morality impressed upon the mind, whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of, and I have yet to learn how it is possible to prevent its being excited.

I cannot live one day without love.

I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.