Quotes About Relationship

It cannot, however, be said that this Petruchio had as yet tamed his own peculiar shrew. Lucinda was as savage as ever, and would snap and snarl, and almost bite.

They thought that they loved each other: — each thought so; but there was no love, no sympathy, no warmth. The very atmosphere was cold, — so cold that no fire could remove the chill.

It was his misfortune,—and also his fault,—that he had submitted to be loved by a wild cat.

And she took in Lizzie Greystock, whom she hated almost as much as she did sermons, because the admiral's wife had been her sister, and she recognised a duty. But, having thus bound herself to Lizzie, — who was a beauty, — of course it became the first object of her life to get rid of Lizzie by a marriage.

No, Mr Cheesacre; certainly not. For all our sakes, I should decline. But if you were married—" "You are always wanting to marry me, Mrs Greenow.

Marriage, aunt, is like death, common to all.

A poor gentleman is further removed from marriage than any other man.

They had played at being friends, knowing but very little of each other. But now, during the last

She looked up into his face, and he could see that she was full of passion, and by no means in a mood to submit to his reproaches. She, too, could frown, and was frowning now.

it is natural that the father should yearn for the son, while the son's feeling for the father is of a very much weaker nature.

CHAPTER VI NOT IN LOVE

Then she asked herself the fatal question, was she in love with Reginald Morton? I do not think that she answered herself in the affirmative, but she became more and more sure that she could never marry Larry Twentyman.

He has put up with it all that he may see the girl he loves." "Psha!" said Frank, rising up from his chair. "When a man has work to do, he is a fool to give way to play. The girl he loves! Does he not know that it is impossible that she should ever marry him? Father, I ought to insist that he should leave this house as a prisoner. I know that that would be my duty.

People often say that marriage is an important thing, and should be much thought of in advance, and marrying people are cautioned that there are many who marry in haste and repent at leisure. I am not sure, however, that marriage may not be pondered over too much; nor do I feel certain that the leisurely repentance do not as often follow the leisurely marriages as it does the rapid ones. That some repent no one can doubt.

There are people, in that respect very fortunately circumstanced, whose servants, as a matter of course, know all their affairs, have an interest in their concerns, sympathise with their demands, feel their wants, and are absolutely at one with them. But in such cases the servants are really known, and are almost as completely a part of the family as the sons and daughters.

As Lady Eustace, — certainly not. If Frederic does marry her, of course I must know her. That's a different thing. One has to make the best one can of a bad bargain. I don't doubt they'd be separated before two years were over." "Oh, dear, how dreadful!" exclaimed Augusta.

Poor Eleanor! I cannot say that with me John Bold was ever a favourite.

Mr. Harding neither could nor would believe anything of the sort, and he thought, moreover, that Mr. Slope was rather impertinent to call himself by such a name. His assured friend, indeed! How many assured friends generally fall to the lot of a man in this world? And by what process are they made? And how much of such process had taken place as yet between Mr. Harding and Mr. Slope?

An accepted lover, who deserves to have been accepted, should devote every hour at his command to his mistress.

Beatrice was Mary's friend, and many heart-burnings and much mental solicitude did that young lady give to her mother by indulging in such a friendship. But Beatrice, with some faults, was true at heart, and she persisted in loving Mary Thorne in spite of the hints which her mother so frequently gave as to the impropriety of such an affection.

Why didn't your aunt come here to eat her Christmas dinner?" said the Squire. "Perhaps, sir, because you didn't ask her," said Kate, standing close to her grandfather, — for the old man was somewhat deaf. "And why didn't you ask her; — that is, if she stands upon asking to come to her old home?" "Nay, sir, but I couldn't do that without your bidding. We Vavasors are not always fond of meeting each other.

Her sister, who was three years her elder

CHAPTER LXXI 'MY OWN, OWN HUSBAND

You called me a Puritan, and then you quoted that ill-natured French proverb at me. Do you really believe that your sister thinks evil, Frank?" And as she spoke she put her arm caressingly round his neck. "Of course I don't." "Then why say so? Harry is so much younger and so thoughtless that I can bear what he says without so much suffering. But if you and I are not friends I shall be very wretched. If you knew how I have looked forward to your coming home!