"That is something." "What a fuss people make about fidelity!" exclaimed Lord Henry.

"Why, even in love it is purely a question for physiology.

It has nothing to do with our own will.

Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot: that is all one can say." "Don't go to the theatre to-night, Dorian," said Hallward.

"Stop and dine with me." "I can't, Basil." "Why ?" "Because I have promised Lord Henry Wotton to go with him." "He won't like you the better for keeping your promises.