You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.

It's lovely to see people so happy.

You say often you wish a library; here I gif you one; for between these two lids (he meant covers) is many books in one. Read him well, and he will help you much; for the study of character in this book will help you to read it in the world, and paint it with your pen.

it was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it.

People want to be amused, not preached at, you know. Morals don't sell nowadays.

…in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

All the worse for the undeniable talent which hides the evil so subtly and makes the danger so delightful.