She was one of those, who, having, once begun, would be always in love.

She denied none of it aloud, and agreed to none of it in private.

but a sanguine temper, though for ever expecting more good than occurs, does not always pay for its hopes by any proportionate depression. it soon flies over the present failure, and begins to hope again.

[Mrs. Allen was] never satisfied with the day unless she spent the chief of it by the side of Mrs. Thorpe, in what they called conversation, but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion, and not often any resemblance of subject, for Mrs. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children, and Mrs. Allen of her gowns.

The sooner every party breaks up the better.

people always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.