"It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart of a man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire."

"I have a right to be in a bad humour sometimes."

"I am not at all disposed to think myself a very elegant writer."

"She did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition."

"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."