“My capacity for happiness," he added, "you could fit into a matchbox without taking out the matches first”

“He could build a city. Has a certain capacity. There’s a niche in his chest
where a heart would fit perfectly
and he thinks if he could just maneuver one into place –
well then, game over.”

“The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance, the last half consists of the chance without the capacity. ”

“A love-match was the only thing for happiness, where the parties could any way afford it.”

“"Genius" (which means transcendent capacity of taking trouble, first of all).”

“All sorts of men had the capacity to kill for the convenience of their betters; though usually, the only spell required could be fitted in a clinking purse.”

“Spelunking is dangerous enough without adding in anything that could be described with the word "ravening."”

“I want you as the dream,
Not the reality.
That clumsy good-bye kiss could fool me.
But looking back over my shoulder
at you happy without me.”

“he said, 'Madam—may I presume?'—and stopped, offering to take my hand. I…could scarce forbear laughing. 'Allow me, Madam,' continuing he, affectedly breaking off every half moment, 'the honour and happiness…the happiness and honor…”

“To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.”