Men, being accustomed to act on reflection themselves, are a great deal too apt to believe that women act on reflection, too. Women do nothing of the sort. They act on impulse; and, in nine cases out of ten, they are heartily sorry for it afterward.
Wilkie CollinsStichwörter: relationships men-and-women differences-in-men-and-women
He has trifled with the sacred memory of my husband," thought the Professor's widow. "On my life and honor, I will make him pay for it.
Wilkie CollinsWomen can resist a man's love, a man's fame, a man's personal appearance, and a man's money, but they cannot resist a man's tongue when he knows how to talk to them.
Wilkie CollinsDont speak of tomorrow.Let the music speak to us tonight,in a happier language than ours.
Wilkie CollinsStichwörter: music
The deserts of Arabia are innocent of our civilised desolation-the ruins of Palestine are incapable of our modern gloom!
Wilkie Collins--the long luxury of your own freedom has made you incapable of doing us justice now.
Wilkie CollinsNo woman can resist admiration and presents--especially presents, provided they happen to be just the thing she wants. He was sharp enough to know that--most men are. Naturally he wanted something in return--all men do
Wilkie CollinsThe dress of Virtue, in our parts, was cotton print. I had silk.
Wilkie CollinsWe both wanted money. Immense necessity! Universal want! Is there a civilised human being who does not feel for us? How insensible must that man be! Or how rich!
Wilkie CollinsLord! haven't I seen you with the greatest authors in your hands, and don't I know how ready your attention is to wander when it's a book that asks for it, instead of a person?
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