Anna had noticed that in families the youngest, petted in childhood, was often sacrificed in maturity.
Her figure, though the bust was a little flat, had the lenient curves of absolute maturity.
" Anne's laugh, as blithe and irresistible as of yore, with an added note of sweetness and maturity, rang through the garret.
The red fire-light glowed on their two bonny heads, and revealed their faces animated with the eager interest of children; for, though he was twenty-three and she eighteen, each had so much of novelty to feel and learn, that neither experienced nor evinced the sentiments of sober disenchanted maturity.
These almonds were in a perfect state of maturity, and Herbert described them to his companions, who feasted on them.
He has lived more with older people than with children, and the difference seems to be a mixture of maturity and childishness.
But, having reached maturity, one ought surely to be ashamed of being a stranger in a strange land!
The focus of brilliancy was the long drawing-room, where the dancing went forward, under the inspiration of the grand piano; the library, into which it opened at one end, had the more sober illumination of maturity, with caps and cards; and at the other end the pretty sitting-room, with a conservatory attached, was left as an occasional cool retreat.
Certainly the contrast between the cousins was conspicuous, and to superficial eyes was very much to the disadvantage of Maggie though a connoisseur might have seen "points" in her which had a higher promise for maturity than Lucy's natty completeness.
Before he left the next morning, while taking a pleasant walk with Miss Brooke along the gravelled terrace, he had mentioned to her that he felt the disadvantage of loneliness, the need of that cheerful companionship with which the presence of youth can lighten or vary the serious toils of maturity.
When you gain that sense of maturity and freedom to live your life on your own!
The short story collections Call to Arms and Wandering became the sign of maturity of Chinese present-day novel, with "the profundity of expression" and "the particularness of style".
" An easing of the responsibilities of middle age, maturity and an increased focus on the things we enjoy contributed to the trend, he said.
Maturity does not lie in how old you are, but how strong you are to take on responsibilities.
Age, maturity, teaches us to "let it go," "forgive and forget," but sound reason does not manifest a quick cure.
It is no longer a difference in degrees of maturity, for all the trees have darkened to their final tone, and stand in their differences of character and not of mere date.
Let the universe hear our voice, see our cheek, hug our enthusiasm and witness our maturity.
" Despite his youth and shy manner, colleagues say that Cao's maturity shines through in his persistence.
Another factor that has a tremendous impact on whether or not a relationship will be able to handle long distance is the maturity of both parties involved.
Just, like, the level of thoughtfulness and care that was flowing through them, and the maturity and nuance of it all.
