Washington Irving said this quote

I profess not to know how women's hearts are wooed and won. To me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration.

~ Washington Irving

Balt Van Tassel was an easy indulgent soul; he loved his daughter better even than his pipe, and, like a reasonable man and an excellent father, let her have her way in everything.

~ Washington Irving

...ducks and geese are foolish things, and must be looked after, but girls can take care of themselves.

~ Washington Irving

Such were our minor preparations for the journey, but above all we laid in an ample stock of good-humour, and a genuine disposition to be pleased; determining to travel in true contrabandista style; taking things as we found them, rough or smooth, and mingling with all classes and conditions in a kind of vagabond companionship. It is the true way to travel in Spain.

~ Washington Irving