The Picture of Dorian Gray

Thin-lipped wisdom

The joy of a caged bird

bismuth-whitened hands

the triumph of mind over morals

It was to tell him that he was engaged to be married to Sibyl Vane.

I am a little jealous of the picture for being a whole month younger than I am, I must admit that I delight in it.

She is all the great heroines of the world in one. She is more than an individual. You laugh, but I tell you she has genius. I love her, and I must make her love me.

When is she Sibyl Vane?”

“Never.”

“I congratulate you.”

You look more like a prince. I must call you Prince Charming.’”

Oh, she was so shy and so gentle. There is something of a child about her. Her eyes opened wide in exquisite wonder when I told her what I thought of her performance, and she seemed quite unconscious of her power. I think we were both rather nervous.