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

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

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.

She wanted to neither disparage her father nor pedestalize him.