"But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short."

"I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve."

"A novel must show how the world truly is. Somehow, reveals the true source of our actions."

"I should infinitely prefer a book."

"Indulge your imagination in every possible flight."

"You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."