There is no sign of longevity in a woman so certain as curiosity.

I've not yet reached the point of breaking my heart about her, whatever she does.
Wouldn't you like so beautiful a creature for your sister ?" "The contrast would be too great.

I should indeed seem a ghost beside her.

Still, if she would make you happy--" But she could go no further.
"Well, well, that's a very uncertain problem of the future.

Don't say anything about it at home.