柯林斯《月亮宝石》：
That was the point of view I looked at it from.Economy—with a dash of love.
经济 — 再加上一点儿爱情。这就是我对这门亲事的看法。
原文：
Selina，being a single woman，made me pay so much a week for her board and services.Selina，being my wife，couldn’t charge for her board，and would have to give me her services for nothing.That was the point of view I looked at it from.Economy—with a dash of love.
西莉娜是个单身女人，少不得要我付她膳宿费和工钱。西莉娜做了我的老婆，就不会问我要膳宿费了，还可以白白的侍候我。经济——再加上一点儿爱情。这就是我对这门亲事的看法。