The brighter a lady shines, the faster she may burn.
The ones we love have the power to inflict the greatest scars. For what thing is more fragile than the human heart?
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.
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.
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?