The end of the idyll was implicit in the beginning: I at least knew that, though you might not. And also that the more enchanted the idyll the greater must be the pain of its ending. That won’t endure...
That drew a laugh from Jessamy, but he said, after a moment: You had better flay me. It was my fault—all my fault!I was wondering how long it would be before you contrived to convince yourself that yo...
My house seems remarkably full of people, he observed. Is it possible we were expected.
I’ll say no more about that, or I’ll be falling into the dismals
It is abominable, Sophy!Yes, if the motive were not pure!
Best thing she could do. Going to take her to stay with my grandmother.’ ‘By Jove!’ exclaimed Ferdy, much struck. ‘Devilish good notion of yours, Gil! As long as she ain’t dead.’ ‘Of course she ain’t...
Surprise is the essence of attack!
She looked at Damerel. 'Well, my dear friend?''Well, my dear delight?' he returned, a glint in his eyes.'Do you think you will make me unhappy?''I don't - but I will offer you on promises!''No, pray d...
I really have no idea,’ replied Worth.
I cannot bear to go back alone - to the world I have lived in with you.
As soon as one promises not to do something, it becomes the one thing above all others that one most wishes to do.
[Frederica[ is the best person I know!' He added with unexpected naïveté: 'I daresay that seems an odd thing to say of one's sister, but it's true, and I'm not ashamed to say so! She may not be a *bea...
[...]my memory is reasonably good—unlike yours, dear sir!Mine is erratic, he said imperturbably. I remember only what interests me.
You are an atrocious person! Since the day I met you I have become steadily more depraved.
Y'know, dear old boy- not my business- but she don't mean an ounce of harm! Only saying to George last night; dear little soul! Not up to snuff at all!''No, my God!' agreed the Viscount feelingly.'Tel...
No sooner had she been favored with a scathing description of this gentleman's errand than she conceived the notion of returning to the modiste who created them, two ball-dresses, one opera-cloak, and...
Let me tell you, sir, that if you wish to be accepted into Bath society you will do well to mend your manners!’ retorted Abby. ‘I’ve none to mend, and not the smallest wish to be accepted into Bath, o...
I liked that young man, did not you? There was something particularly pleasing about his manners, which I thought very easy and frank. He has an air of honest manliness, too, which, in these days of f...
How very awkward places we do choose in which to propose to one another!' remarked Mr. Beaumaris
Eccentricity may be diverting, Mama, but it is out of place in a wife: certainly in my wife!