“The glitter of the great world, you know, is only so much froth and spume: you may look in vain for happiness there.”

“But we disposable women have to be realistic in this life, you know. Else we get itchy and discontented and start contemplating the kitchen knife and wondering whether it wouldn't look nicer between someone's shoulder-blades.”

“Love is the hardest thing to grasp. You have to seize it at once, else it may be too late.”

“I do not say that I could never be persuaded to sacrifice my reputation to passion- only that it would take a great deal.”

“Society can only hurt if you care for its opinion”

“It is painful to see someone suffering what you must be suffering- watching someone you love be so cruelly hurt.”

“She simply cannot let go of love- and who can blame that? Is it not the hardest thing in the world to relinquish, once you have it?”