“You will do well to take advantage of Madame's short residence to get up your French a little... You will be glad of this, my dear, when you have reached France, where you will find they speak nothing else.”

“Where do you get the right to decide our lives? I'll tell you where. From that little hog's gut that hangs between your legs. Well, let me tell you something... you will need more than that. I don't know where you will get it or who will give it to you, but mark my words, you will need more than that.... You are a sad, pitiful, stupid, selfish, hateful man. I hope your little hog's gut stands you in good stead, and you take good care of it, because you don't have anything else.”

“Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?It took me years to write, will you take a look?”

“Then, my dear, you may have the advantage of your friend, and introduce Mr. Bingley to her.”

“When you are down to nothing, God is up to somethng. It is up to you to reach out to find what God is up to for you.”

“When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.”