“How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.”

“And how did this misfortune occur?" inquired the latter, resuming the interrupted conversation.”

“Fool that I am," said he,"that I did not tear out my heart the day I resolved to revenge myself".”

“Women and doors - did I not tell you, friend Porthos, that they are always to be managed by gentleness? - D'Artagnan”

“No. I will remain because I have been accustomed for thirty years to go and take the orderly word of the King, and to have it said to me, 'Good evening, d'Artagnan,' with a smile I did not beg for!”

“I regret having helped you clarify your past and having told you what I did.''Why?''Because I've instilled in your heart a feeling that wasn't there before: vengeance.”

“The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.”