but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.

I think I may boast myself to be, with all possible vanity, the most unlearned and uninformed female who ever dared to be an authoress.

Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.

His feelings are warm, but I can imagine them rather changeable.

Too many cooks spoil the broth