He is capable of every crime; but amongst his passions he has such prudence as belongs to ambition; if you were not to reconcile yourself to your shame, you would never enter the world again to tell your tale.

The ravisher has no heart for repentance, but he has a hand that can murder.

I have saved you, Viola.

Perhaps you would ask me wherefore ?" Zanoni paused, and smiled mournfully, as he added, "You will not wrong me by the thought that he who has preserved is not less selfish than he who would have injured.
Orphan, I do not speak to you in the language of your wooers; enough that I know pity, and am not ungrateful for affection.

Why blush, why tremble at the word?
I read your heart while I speak, and I see not one thought that should give you shame.