..that sanguine expectation of happiness which is happiness itself
I am not romantic, you know; I never was.
my courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.
if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as to `Yes,' she ought to say `No' directly. It is not a state to be safely entered into with doubtful feelings, with half a heart.
A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.