I envied Ophelia Walker because she made herself thoroughly happy." "I do like to see girls enjoy themselves," said Mrs Greenow, "I do, indeed;--and young men too.

It seems so natural; why shouldn't young people flirt ?" "Or old people either for the matter of that ?" "Or old people either,--if they don't do any harm to anybody.

I'll tell you what it is, Kate; people have become so very virtuous, that they're driven into all manner of abominable resources for amusement and occupation.

If I had sons and daughters I should think a little flirting the very best thing for them as a safety valve.

When people get to be old, there's a difficulty.