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

Everybody has their taste in noises as well as in other matters; and sounds are quite innoxious, or most distressing, by their sort rather than their quantity.

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

If a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out." -Elizabeth

When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable If I have not an excellent library.

It was for the sake of what had been, rather than what was.

I will not allow it to be more man's nature than woman's to be inconstant.