My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last? — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Mr. Bennet's expectations were fully answered. His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“If he had had any compassion for me," cried her husband impatiently, "he would not have danced half so much! For God's… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
A battle cry" Mr. Bennet said "is a warrior's calling card. Only it does not say 'Good afternoon. I have come for… — Steve Hockensmith Copy Share Image
“Mama will be pleased to know that her least favourite daughter is to be married." "To her least favourite man in the… — P.O. Dixon Copy Share Image
“It is doubtful whether Mrs Bennet missed the company of her second daughter, but her husband certainly did. Elizabeth had always been… — P.D. James Copy Share Image
“Mary was the only daughter who remained at home; and she was necessarily drawn from the pursuit of accomplishments by Mrs. Bennet's… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“I would rather they did not speak of it at all, until I am out of the district." Mrs. Bennet was all… — Helen Halstead Copy Share Image
“By 1803, therefore, Mrs Bennet could be regarded as a happy woman so far as her nature allowed and had even been… — P.D. James Copy Share Image
“Mary was the only daughter who remained at home; and she was necessarily drawn from the pursuit of accomplishments by Mrs. Bennet's… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Did you think of anything when Miss Marcy said Scoatney Hall was being re-opened? I thought of the beginning of Pride and… — Dodie Smith Copy Share Image
“Not all that Mrs. Bennet, however, with the assistance of her five daughters, could ask on the subject, was sufficient to draw… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters. With… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“An invitation to dinner was soon afterwards dispatched; and already had Mrs. Bennet planned the courses that were to do credit to… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“The Longbourn party were the last of all the company to depart, and, by a manoeuvre of Mrs. Bennet, had to wait… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
