There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. Our foggy climate wants help.

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.

if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as to `Yes,' she ought to say `No' directly. It is not a state to be safely entered into with doubtful feelings, with half a heart.

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.

What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he, as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner, I hope, for, by that shake of the head, your meditations are not satisfactory." Catherine coloured, and said, "I was not thinking of anything." That is artful and deep, to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me." Well then, I will not." Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted, as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet, and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much.

How much I love every thing that is decided and open!

She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.