If a woman wants to hold a man she has merely to appeal to what is worst in him.

Marriage is a long, dull meal with dessert served at the beginning.

What a pity that in life we only get our lessons when they are of no use to us.

Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval.

"I hope to-morrow will be a fine day, Lane." "It never is, sir." "Lane, you're a perfect pessimist." "I do my best to give satisfaction, sir."

Romance lives by repetition, and repetition converts an appetite into an art. Besides, each time that one loves is the only time one has ever loved. Difference of object does not alter singleness of passion. It merely intensifies it. We can have in life but one great experience at best, and the secret of life is to reproduce that experience as often as possible.

One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that would tell one anything.