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

A man does not recover from such devotion of the heart to such a woman! He ought not; he does not.

It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.

Brandon is just the kind of man whom every body speaks well of, and nobody cares about; whom all are delighted to see, and nobody remembers to talk to.

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber; it is selfishness and impatience rather than generosity and fortitude, that one hears of. There is so little real friendship in the world! – and unfortunately' (speaking low and tremulously) 'there are so many who forget to think seriously till it is almost too late.