You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you.

You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber; it is selfishness and impatience rather than generosity and fortitude, that one hears of. There is so little real friendship in the world! – and unfortunately' (speaking low and tremulously) 'there are so many who forget to think seriously till it is almost too late.

With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please, every feature works.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.

The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing