The proposals being put out are far too ambiguous from our point of view. They looked as though there had been a hidden agenda to maintain the status quo,

There is no such thing as a worthless book though there are some far worse than worthless; no book that is not worth preserving, if its existence may be tolerated; as there may be some men whom it may be proper to hang, but none should be suffered to

So," he called to her back, "Just out of curiosity, you know, purely conversation and all, at what age will you be entertaining offers of marriage?"

"You think it'll be so easy?" she called back over her shoulder. "No way. There will be tasks. Like in a fairy tale."
"Sounds dangerous."
"Very, so think twice."

"No need," he said. "You're worth it.

I've always looked up to him, even though he is shorter.

Nothing's beautiful from every point of view.

An outsider's point of view is always handy.