She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.

I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other.

Angry people are not always wise.

They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.

She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.

I frequently observe that one pretty face would be followed by five and thirty frights.

You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you are conscious that your figures appear to the greatest advantage in walking;— if the first, I should be completely in your way, and if the second, I can admire you much better as I sit by the fire.