Do not throw yourself away or sell yourself; give yourself away.

Erskine has as much at stake as you; and yet he offers himself fearlessly." Gertrude raised her head proudly.
"It is true," continued Trefusis, observing the gesture with some anger, "that he thinks more highly of you than you deserve; but you, on the other hand, think too lowly of him.

When you marry him you must save him from a cruel disenchantment by raising yourself to the level he fancies you have attained.

This will cost you an effort, and the effort will do you good, whether it fail or succeed.

As for him, he will find his just level in your estimation if your thoughts reach high enough to comprehend him at that level." Gertrude moved impatiently.
"What!" he said quickly.