'All that women have to think about is how to dress themselves, and yet they cannot even do that with moderation or taste.

If I see you again in such a thing I will thrust it in the fire as I did your shawl the other day.' 'You are so hard to please, Napoleon.

You like one day what you cannot abide the next.

But I will certainly change it if it offends you,' said Josephine, with admirable patience.
The Emperor took a few steps between the people, who had formed a lane for us to pass through.

Then he stopped and looked over his shoulder at the Empress.
'How often have I told you, Josephine, that I cannot tolerate fat women.' 'I always bear it in mind, Napoleon.' 'Then why is Madame de Chevreux present ?' 'But surely, Napoleon, madame is not very fat.' 'She is fatter than she should be.