Her form, though not so correct as her sister's, in having the advantage of height, was more striking; and her face was so lovely, that when in the common cant of praise she was called a beautiful girl, truth was less violently outraged than usually happens.

Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.

Lady Middleton ... exerted herself to ask Mr. Palmer if there was any news in the paper. 'No, none at all,' he replied, and read on.

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

…but then I am unlike other people I dare say.

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.

They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life.