As if any girl that was a girl would be good if she had the remotest chance of being clever." "Then you wouldn't wish me to be good ?" Beaton asked.
"Not if you were a girl." "You want to shock me.

Well, I suppose I deserve it.

But if I were one-tenth part as good as you are, Alma, I should have a lighter heart than I have now.

I know that I'm fickle, but I'm not false, as you think I am." "Who said I thought you were false ?" "No one," said Beaton.

"It isn't necessary, when you look it--live it." "Oh, dear! I didn't know I devoted my whole time to the subject." "I know I'm despicable.