Having a nice face and pleasant hair is not an accomplishment.
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.
All I find myself thinking about, all I find myself being able to breathe for is you.[to Kate]
A whisper is relevant for only as long as it is spoken, but a paper represents more. Its physical form grants permanence. The same cannot be said of true love, of course. It changes. It forgets. It forces you to remember who you once were. And it forces you to choose how you will live with it, again and again.
You were not a fool. You merely believed yourself in love. One should never apologize for that. One finds oneself in such an incredible position, and, well, one should declare it, assuredly, fervently, loudly.[to Colin]
You are wise, or perhaps unusually lucky to understand friendship to be the best possible foundation a marriage can have. Even if that foundation should crumble as quickly as it was built.[to Daphne and Simon]
Words of flattery are beautiful and sweet, but they are also hollow unless accompanied by action.
When one is frustrated, it is often much wiser to focus upon satisfying one’s own needs.
What is it, truly, to admire a woman? To look at her and feel inspiration. To delight in her beauty. So much so that all your defenses crumble, that you would willingly take on any pain, any burden for her. To honor her being with your deeds and words.[to Anthony]
