You do not say, 'She shall not marry Macomer, because I, I who speak, will prevent it, and get her for myself.' No.

Because some one has said that she will marry him, you feel sure that she will, and that ends the question.

For the word of a man or a woman, all is to be finished.

You are all contemplation, no action--all heart, no hands--all love, no anger! You deserve to die for love.

I am sorry that I like you." "You always talk in that way!" said Gianluca, with a wearily sad intonation.