You must not be vexed because I could not give you the kind of love you wanted; the heart, you know, is not amenable to reason." "There is only one thing I should like to ask." "What is it ?" "I mention it for your good more than for my own.

If you want to be happy, don't let this handsome quill-driver get you entirely into his hands.

You are saying to yourself that because of my ill-success with you I am trying to injure him; but what if I could prove that he does not love you as much as he pretends-- ?" "Come, come, control your naughty tongue! Are you going to begin backbiting again?
You are playing a mean part, Trumeau.

I have never hinted to Maitre Quennebert all the nasty little ways in which you have tried to put a spoke in his wheel, for if he knew he would ask you to prove your words, and then you would look very foolish.".
"Not at all, I swear to you.

On the contrary, if I were to tell all I know in his presence, it is not I who would be disconcerted.