Another stupid party . . . with six people to look on, and talk nonsense to each other.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

The enthusiasm of a woman's love is even beyond the biographer's.

The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.

And you are never to stir out of doors till you can prove that you have spent ten minutes of every day in a rational manner.

I understand Crawford paid you a visit?" "Yes." "And was he attentive?" "Yes, very." "And has your heart changed towards him?" "Yes. Several times. I have - I find that I - I find that-" "Shh. Surely you and I are beyond speaking when words are clearly not enough.... I missed you." "And I you.

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.