I pay very little regard," said Mrs. Grant, "to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.

“From all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the s…”

“In nine cases out of ten a woman had better show more affection than she feels.”

“I am fond of history and am very well contented to take the false with the true…”

“Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the dail…”