How clever you are, to know something of which you are ignorant.

Beware how you give your heart.

A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them.

Her family had of late been exceedingly fluctuating. For many years of her life she had had two sons; but the crime and annihilation of Edward a few weeks ago, had robbed her of one; the similar annihilation of Robert had left her for a fortnight without any; and now, by the resurrection of Edward, she had one again.

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

Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.

people always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them