“If you happen to find it hard to have sustained conversations, try keeping your voice up at the end of the sentence. There is a charming graciousness in doing so, for it seems to say that you do not think your remarks are the last words to be said on the subject. It prevents you from seeming opinionated. How men dislike an opinionated woman! No one really likes her! To keep your voice up sounds as though you are interested in other people's ideas. The subject is still open!” PeopleIfsThinkingMenTryingSaidStillsIdeasEndsHardSeemsHappensLastsSoundVoiceSubjectsConversationSentencesLikesDislikeCharmingLast WordsRemarksSeemingOpinionatedGraciousness Author:Margery Wilson
“they're the sort of people one invites to lunch or tea, but never to dinner.” PeopleDinnerTeaLunchInvites Author:Margery Wilson
“People will invite you and seek you constantly if you learn how to give them the extreme pleasure of being clever. People adore the one who encourages them to display their conversational wares and admires the display.” PeopleIfsGivingPleasureExtremesCleverAdmireInvitesDisplayAdore Author:Margery Wilson
