He listened to her with silent attention, and on her ceasing to speak, rose directly from his seat, and after saying in a voice of emotion, 'To your sister I wish all imaginable happiness; to Willoughby, that he may endeavor to deserve her,' took leave, and went away.

But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.

Nothing amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.

Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation.

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.