I do not believe that any artist does his or her best work until his or her nature is fully developed; and no woman's nature is fully developed until she has been in love." "I have never been in love; I don't even know what it is like inside," said Elisabeth sadly; "and I dreadfully want to know, because--looked at from the outside--it seems interesting." Grace gazed at her thoughtfully.

"I wonder if it is that you are too cold to fall in love, or whether it only is that the right person hasn't appeared." "I don't know.

I wish I did.

What do you think it feels like ?" "I know what it feels like--and that is like nothing else this side heaven." "It seems funny to get worked up in that sort of way over an ordinary man--turning him into a revival-service or a national anthem, or something equally thrilling and inspiring! Still, I'd do it if I could, just from pure curiosity.

I should really enjoy it.