One man's style must not be the rule of another's.

I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.

But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.

Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.

Everything nourishes what is strong already

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.

An interval of meditation, serious and grateful, was the best corrective of everything dangerous in such a high-wrought felicity; and she went to her room, and grew steadfast and fearless in the thankfulness of her enjoyment.