Remember my unalterable maxim, "When we love, we always have something to say.

Only a mother knows a mother's fondness.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts.

My chief study all my life has been to lighten misfortunes and multiply pleasures, as far as human nature can.

Muse, time has taught me that all metaphysical systems, even historical facts given as truths, are hardly that, so I amuse myself with more agreeable lies; I no longer read anything but novels.

And we meet, with champagne and a chicken, at last.