Let no one presume to give the feelings of a young woman on receiving the assurance of that affection of which she has scarcely allowed herself to entertain a hope.

We can all begin freely—a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement.

There is hardly any personal defect... which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one to.

Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common.

She knew that when she played she was giving pleasure only to herself; but this was no new sensation

Marriage is indeed a maneuvering business.

We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.