But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.

…but then I am unlike other people I dare say.

One cannot fix one's eyes on the commonest natural production without finding food for a rambling fancy.

How little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue.

Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

Sophia shrieked and fainted on the ground – I screamed and instantly ran mad. We remained thus mutually deprived of our senses, some minutes, and on regaining them were deprived of them again. For an Hour and a Quarter did we continue in this unfortunate situation – Sophia fainting every moment and I running mad as often. At length a groan from the hapless Edward (who alone retained any share of life) restored us to ourselves.