And the more vivaciously she talks, the more likely she is to be dangerously insincere and cold-hearted, for the very sharpness of her wit is apt to spoil the more delicate perceptions of her nature.

Show me a brilliant woman noted for turning an epigram or pointing a satire, and I will show you a creature whose life is a masquerade, full of vanity, sensuality and pride.

The man who marries such a one must be content to take the second place in his household, and play the character of the henpecked husband with what meekness he best may.

Answer me, ye long suffering spouses of "society women" how much would you give to win back your freedom and self-respect?
to be able to hold your head up unabashed before your own servants?
to feel that you can actually give an order without its being instantly countermanded?
Ah, my poor friends! millions will not purchase you such joy; as long as your fascinating fair ones are like Caesar's wife, "above suspicion" (and they are generally prudent managers), so long must you dance in their chains like the good-natured clumsy bears that you are, only giving vent to a growl now and then; a growl which at best only excites ridicule.

My wife was of the true world worldly; never had I seen her real character so plainly as now, when she exerted herself to entertain and charm me.