She was usually in love with somebody, and, as her passion was never returned, she kept all her illusions. She tried to look picturesque, but only succeeded in being untidy.

“To influence a person is to give him one's own soul. He does not think his natu…”

“There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has …”

“to marry into a cloakroom, and form an alliance with a parcel”

“To be good is to be in harmony with one's self.”