"It would have been so easy for him not to have written this play."
"But at least better wait and see in order to decide."
"By no means; for then I should speak with prejudice, whilst now my judgment is much more independent."
"Giddy pate that you are; and you encouraged M. de Gercourt in his attempt."
"It is such a pleasing office to have to console one's friends in their misfortune."
"You are something like those persons who, at the risk of drowning you, throw you in the water to have the pleasure of saving you."
"Your comparison is not just, my dear Alix; for I could not save the comedy of poor M. de Gercourt."
"Emilie, Emilie, take care," said Madame de Beaulieu, with a smile; "M. de Gercourt has long admired you. You will have us believe that you are a little spiteful, and——"
"Well, the truth to say, I am not quite pleased with him for giving up his attempts to please me so suddenly. His attention really amused me. A'n't I candid, my dear?"
"Oh! you incurable coquette! never to forgive the man whom even she rejects. What! must the poor victim remain and suffer?"