"You are a woman and I am a man; the world has dealt with us, educated us, differently, and I am older than I dare say I ought to be to hope for your love.

But these are not differences that count, whatever their results may be.

It seems to me trivial to speak of such things in this connection, but we like very much the same books, the same people.

I grant you I don't know anything about pictures; but surely," he pleaded, "these are not the things that cut a man off from the happiness of a lifetime!" "I'm afraid--" she began, and then she broke off suddenly.
"I _am_ sorry--sorrier than I have ever been before, I think.

I should have liked so well to keep your friendship; it is the most chivalrous I know.