I must tell you that I can't regret it.

I would not have employed force with her, but I should have given her as strong a taste of the world as it was in my power to give.

Girls get their reason from society.

But, come! if you think you can make your case out better to her, you shall speak to her first yourself.' 'No, my lady,' said Evan, softly.
'You would rather not ?' 'I could not.' 'But, I suppose, she'll want to speak to you when she knows it.' 'I can take death from her hands, but I cannot slay myself.' The language was natural to his condition, though the note was pitched high.

Lady Jocelyn hummed till the sound of it was over, and an idea striking her, she said: 'Ah, by the way, have you any tremendous moral notions ?' 'I don't think I have, madam.' 'People act on that mania sometimes, I believe.