I would die at the stake rather than change a semi-colon!

I am what I am because early in life I decided that I would please at least myself in all things.

You must believe me when I believe, and not when I doubt.

Proclaim your pride and bitterness loudly to the world, but to me speak softly, and tell me simply that she doesn't love you.

To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero.

Roxane: His face is like yours, burning with spirit and imagination. He is proud and noble and young and fearless and beautiful- Cyrano:(losing all his colour.) Beautiful! Roxane: Yes. What's wrong? Cyrano: With me? Nothing. It's only... only... (Displaying his bandaged hand, with a little smile.) This fatal wound.

And if kisses in these words could travel too, Madam, you'd read this letter with your lips.