Go for her, Mike, full speed ahead." "But how ?" "Oh, there are hundreds of ways.

I'm not sure that one of the best isn't to keep away for a bit.

Even if she doesn't want you just now, when you are there, she may get to want you when you aren't.

I don't think I should go on the mournful Byronic plan if I were you; I don't think it would suit your style; you're too heavily built to stand leaning against the chimney-piece, gazing at her and dishevelling your hair." Michael could not help laughing.
"Oh, for God's sake, don't make a joke of it," he said.
"Why not?
It isn't a tragedy yet.

It won't be a tragedy till she marries somebody else, or definitely says no.