She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes. It was an union that must have been to the advantage of both: by her ease and liveliness, his mind might have been softened, his manners improved; and from his judgement, information, and knowledge of the world, she must have received benefit of greater importance.

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

The world may know my words, but it has no such privileges with my heart

How hard it is in some cases to be believed!' 'And how impossible in others!

I go too long without picking up a good book, I feel like I've done nothing useful with my life.

Where any one body of educated men, of whatever denomination, are condemned indiscriminately, there must be a deficiency of information, or...of something else.

If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another, from whom can she expect protection and regard?