No man in his heart is quite so cynical as a well-bred woman.

It might be that to surrender to happiness was to accept defeat, but it was a defeat better than many victories.

Affection is created by habit, community of interests, convenience and the desire of companionship. It is a comfort rather than an exhilaration.

How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant to realize that to you it was only an episode.

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by praise.

Most people are such fools that it is really no great compliment to say that someone is above the average.

Do you absolutely despise me, Walter?" "No." He hesitated and his voice was strange. "I despise myself.