I can't imagine what possessed you to propose to me." "Well that will give you something to puzzle over any time you can't sleep.

The society of my relatives can only be enjoyed with frequent intervals.

Horatia said eagerly: "Oh, you will take m-me instead?" "No," said Rule, with a faint smile. "I won't do that. But I will engage not to marry your sister. It's not necessary to offer me an exchange, my poor child." "B-but it is!" said Horatia vigorously. "One of us m-must marry you!

I will not listen to your verse on an empty stomach!" declared the Vicomte. "You have no soul," said Philippe sadly. "But I have a stomach, and it cries aloud for sustenance." "I weep for you," said Philip. "Why do I waste my poetic gems upon you?

And that reminds me, Mama! I have just intercepted another of that puppy’s floral offerings to my sister. This billet was attached to it.” (Charles)

You are an atrocious person! Since the day I met you I have become steadily more depraved.

God knows I'm no saint, but I don't think I'm more of a sinner than any other man.