There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well.

The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it;

and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters,

and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of either merit or sense.

I have met with two instances lately; one I will not mention; the other is Charlotte's marriage.

It is unaccountable! in every view it is unaccountable!!


好的故事是境遇,是镜像,更是撬动共同命运的支点。从此无人再是孤岛……