We must consider what Miss. Fairfax quits, before we condemn her taste for what she goes to.

I frequently observe that one pretty face would be followed by five and thirty frights.

Life could do nothing for her, beyond giving time for a better preparation for death.

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.

I have never yet found that the advice of a Sister could prevent a young Man's being in love if he chose it.

I am not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being always approachable.