I am not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being always approachable.

The little bit (two inches wide) of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush as produces little effect after much labour.

Not very good, I am afraid. But now really, do not you think Udolpho the nicest book in the world?" "The nicest—by which I suppose you mean the neatest. That must depend upon the binding.

We do not suffer by accident.

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?