Love, true love, is divine, and cannot be furnished to order, or extorted by violence.

It is spontaneous, and freely given--not to be bought, nor yet won by importunity." "Is an unconquerable aversion then all that I am to expect from you ?" said Vallombreuse, who had become pale to ghastliness, and been fiercely gnawing his under lip, while Isabelle was speaking, in her sweet, clear tones, which fell on his ear like the soft chiming of silver bells, and only served to enhance his devouring passion.
"There is yet one means of winning my friendship and gratitude--be noble and generous, and give me back the liberty of which you have deprived me.

Let me return to my companions, who must be anxiously seeking for me, and suffering keenly because of their fears for my safety.

Let me go and resume my lowly life as an actress, before this outrageous affair--which may irreparably injure my reputation--has become generally known, or my absence from the theatre been remarked by the public." "How unfortunate it is," cried the duke, angrily, "that you should ask of me the only thing I cannot do for you.

If you had expressed your desire for an empire, a throne, I would have given it to you--or if you had wished for a star, I would have climbed up into the heavens to get it for you.