"But at least you make a choice." "Why, no.

It pleases fate to disappoint me in everything; I dream of emperors, and I find only--" "Aure, Aure!" exclaimed La Valliere, "for pity's sake, do not, for the pleasure of saying something witty, sacrifice those who love you with such devoted affection." "Oh, I do not trouble myself much about that; those who love me are sufficiently happy that I do not dismiss them altogether.

So much the worse for myself if I have a weakness for any one, but so much the worse for others if I revenge myself upon them for it." "You are right," said Athenais, "and, perhaps, you too will reach the goal.

In other words, young ladies, that is termed being a coquette.
Men, who are very silly in most things, are particularly so in confounding, under the term of coquetry, a woman's pride, and love of changing her sentiments as she does her dress.

I, for instance, am proud; that is to say, impregnable.