There's nothing grimmer than the tragedy that wears a comic mask.

There's nothing grimmer than the tragedy that wears a comic mask.

Don't you ever mind," she asked suddenly, "not being rich enough to buy all the books you want?

Since the Americans have ceased to have dyspepsia, they have lost the only thing that gave them any expression.

The early mist had vanished and the fields lay like a silver shield under the sun. It was one of the days when the glitter of winter shines through a pale haze of spring.

Blessed are the pure in heart for they have so many more things to talk about.

There is someone I must say goodbye to. Oh, not you - we are sure to see each other again - but the Lily Bart you knew. I have kept her with me all this time, but now we are going to part, and I have brought her back to you - I am going to leave her here. When I go out presently she will not go with me. I shall like to think that she has stayed with you.