There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.

That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.

When I fall in love, it will be forever.

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you have lived to my age, you will begin to think letters are never worth going through the rain for.

Is not poetry the food of love?

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

All the privilege I claim for my own sex ... is that of loving longest, when existence or hope is gone.