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“Pride," observed Mary, who piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections, "is a very common failing, I believe. By all that… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a… — Brandy Potter Copy Share Image
“Shortly after you left the room, Bushell came over and spoke to your father. I was not near enough to hear what… — Jennifer Paynter Copy Share Image
“In suiting the action to the words, however, I perceived that the stars were all wrong. That was my undoing. I had… — Jennifer Paynter Copy Share Image
“I knew it was Peter playing. I fancied he was trying to tell me something - an absurd idea, but it persisted… — Jennifer Paynter Copy Share Image
“Vimes thought for a moment and said, 'Well, dear, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a man with a lot of… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“Our time was most delightfully spent, in mutual Protestations of Freindship, and in vows of unalterable Love, in which we were secure… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“What an excellent father you have, girls!' said she, when the door was shut. 'Such joys are scarce since the good Lord… — Seth Grahame-Smith Copy Share Image
“Every thing he did was right. Every thing he said was clever. If their evenings at the park included cards, he cheated… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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“When the evening was over, Anne could not but be amused at the idea of her coming to Lyme, to preach patience… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Hugh Laurie (playing Mr. Palmer) felt the line 'Don't palm all your abuses [of language upon me]' was possibly too rude. 'It's… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
“Nada más capcioso que las apariencias de humildad. A veces nacen de pereza para sostener una opinión y a veces son un… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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“Dear, dear Norland,' said Elinor, 'probably looks much as it always does at this time of year. The woods and walks thickly… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“I am Emma Woodhouse. I feel for her, of her and in her. I have a different sort of snobbism, but I… — John Fowles Copy Share Image
“I think it's degrading of you, Flora,' cried Mrs Smiling at breakfast. 'Do you truly mean that you don't ever want to… — Stella Gibbons Copy Share Image
“It is a most repulsive quality, indeed,’ said he. ‘Oftentimes very convenient, no doubt, but never pleasing. There is safety in reserve,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
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