“Good humor may be said to be one of the very best articles of dress one can wear in society.”
“If there was ever a dress that can be an aphrodisiac the one Serena was wearing now had to be it”
“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”
“To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.”
“If one can know how good a city is by its smell, one should know how good a society is by the women's status.”
“This story is not and never was meant to challenge anyone's faith; however, if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may have a bit more praying to do.”