MRS ALLONBY Is she such a mystery? LORD ILLINGWORTH She is more than a mystery - she is a mood. MRS ALLONBY Moods don't last. LORD ILLINGWORTH It is their chief charm.

It is that deep spiritual affection that is as pure as it is perfect. It is beautiful, it is fine, it is the noblest form of affection. There is nothing unnatural about it.

Love! What is love? It's nothing. It's just a word. It doesn't exist. Only pleasure is important.

you will always love, and you will always be loved

To begin with, I dined there on Monday, and once a week is quite enough to dine with one's own relations.

Be moderate in all things, including moderation.

Nothing is so dangerous as being too modern; one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly.