Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.

From all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the silliest girls in the country. I have suspected it some time, but I am now convinced.

I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension whatever of that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would rather be paid the compliment of being believed sincere. I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer? Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.

If there is any thing disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it.

How little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.

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.