"She did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition."

"My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company."

"I give you joy of our new nephew, and hope if he ever comes to be hanged it will not be till we are too old to care about it."

"I have just been informed that I am to be an aunt."

"I am not a good hand at describing a place. I am all for character and conversation."