“GWENDOLEN.
[...] Cecily, mamma, whose views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be extremely short-sighted; it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking at you through my glasses?
CECILY.
Oh! not at all, Gwendolen. I am very fond of being looked at.”
―
[...] Cecily, mamma, whose views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be extremely short-sighted; it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking at you through my glasses?
CECILY.
Oh! not at all, Gwendolen. I am very fond of being looked at.”
―
“Oh, well! The accounts I have received of Australia and the next world, are not particularly encouraging. This world is good enough for me, cousin Cecily.
CECILY.
Yes, but are you good enough for it?
ALGERNON.
I’m afraid I’m not that. That is why I want you to reform me. You might make that your mission, if you don’t mind, cousin Cecily.
CECILY.
I’m afraid I’ve no time, this afternoon.
ALGERNON.
Well, would you mind my reforming myself this afternoon?
CECILY.
It is rather Quixotic of you. But I think you should try.
ALGERNON.
I will. I feel better already.
CECILY.
You are looking a little worse.
ALGERNON.
That is because I am hungry.”
― The Importance of Being Earnest
CECILY.
Yes, but are you good enough for it?
ALGERNON.
I’m afraid I’m not that. That is why I want you to reform me. You might make that your mission, if you don’t mind, cousin Cecily.
CECILY.
I’m afraid I’ve no time, this afternoon.
ALGERNON.
Well, would you mind my reforming myself this afternoon?
CECILY.
It is rather Quixotic of you. But I think you should try.
ALGERNON.
I will. I feel better already.
CECILY.
You are looking a little worse.
ALGERNON.
That is because I am hungry.”
― The Importance of Being Earnest
“Okay then, Korean romcoms or me, which one do you pick?" "You." "I knew it. You hate me." "No. This time I picked the one I like the most.”
― 2gether vol. 1
― 2gether vol. 1
“CECILY.
[Sweetly.] Sugar?
GWENDOLEN.
[Superciliously.] No, thank you. Sugar is not fashionable any more. [Cecily looks angrily at her, takes up the tongs and puts four lumps of sugar into the cup.]”
― The Importance of Being Earnest
[Sweetly.] Sugar?
GWENDOLEN.
[Superciliously.] No, thank you. Sugar is not fashionable any more. [Cecily looks angrily at her, takes up the tongs and puts four lumps of sugar into the cup.]”
― The Importance of Being Earnest
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