"Compliments are the most dangerous things in the world."

"I consider a country life as a very happy one; and I think it is the most natural life for a woman."

"I have been so much engaged on other things that I have not been able to do any thing to my novel for a long time."

"I do not think I ever was in a more disgraceful state. I am quite ashamed of myself."

"I have been so much used to write, that I cannot help it."