You can't get with yourself if you are not by yourself.

She wanted to neither disparage her father nor pedestalize him.

As a result, I shifted my approach to focus on group-generated activities and broadened the chronological time frame.

I do not know any one who better realises my idea of a preux chevalier than Mr. Lorraine, replied Lady Mandeville. He is so very handsome, to begin with; and there is a romantic tone about him, which, to its original merits of fine taste and elevated feelings, adds also that of being very uncommon.