The ones we love have the power to inflict the greatest scars. For what thing is more fragile than the human heart?
The brighter a lady shines, the faster she may burn.
All is fair in love and war, but some battles leave no victor, only a trail of broken hearts that makes us wonder if the price we pay is ever worth the fight.
Formed under pressure, desired by many, yet possessed only by a fortunate few, there is nothing on earth quite so envied as a diamond.
Be it shame or slander, seduction or smear, there is but one thing that humbles even the most highly-regarded members of our dear ton; a scandal!
An appreciation of the arts is what lifts us beyond mere animals. It stirs the passions, and moves the spirits.
When heart and head are in conflict, every choice may feel like agony.
Some may call a wedding the ultimate act of faith. While others would venture that it is the ultimate act of fools.
Should a woman not be valued for so much more than her dancing skills or her comportment? Should we not value a woman instead for her candor, her character, her true accomplishments?
Perhaps a return to the shadows is for the best. After all, a small taste of the light can lead to that most dangerous of emotions. Hope. And once hope is lost, a lady may become reckless.
Patience is not always a virtue. The passage of time does not always reap benefits, and perhaps good things do not always come to those who wait. However, there are some very special joys well worth waiting for.
One can find gardens in bloom in the most interesting of places. Discoveries are everywhere. Mother Nature is sharing her secrets.
