You, sir, are the most phantom-like of all; you are a mere dream

Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him to speak. 'The reel of silk has run smoothly enough so far; but I always knew there would come a knot and a puzzle: here it is. Now for vexation, and exasperation, and endless trouble!

Even for me life had its gleams of sunshine.

If life be a war, it seemed my destiny to conduct it single-handed.

It did not seem as if a prop were withdrawn, but rather as if a motive were gone: it was not the power to be tranquil which had failed me, but the reason for tranquility was no more.

Well had Solomon said,'Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

If you don't love another living soul, then you'll never be disappointed.