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title: "19 Jane austen Quotes By Jennifer Paynter"
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> [“I had never in all my life felt so elated. Peter cared for me! It was a miracle I longed to celebrate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-had-never-in-all-my-life-felt-so-elated-peter-cared-for-me-it-was-a/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I felt my mouth go dry, my throat constrict. What possible interpretation could Peter place on those words, other than that they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-felt-my-mouth-go-dry-my-throat-constrict-what-possible/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Blessed with the love of a good man, I felt equal to anything - even the prospect of living out my days…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/blessed-with-the-love-of-a-good-man-i-felt-equal-to-anything-even-the/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Hello, Mary.' It was like hearing a note of divine calm after a dissonant passage of music. My confusion died away.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/hello-mary-it-was-like-hearing-a-note-of-divine-calm-after-a/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I knew it was Peter playing. I fancied he was trying to tell me something - an absurd idea, but it persisted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-knew-it-was-peter-playing-i-fancied-he-was-trying-to-tell-me/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“But look behind you, Mary.' She nodded towards the dais. 'One of the musicians seems to be trying to attract your attention.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/but-look-behind-you-mary-she-nodded-towards-the-dais-one-of-the/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“This made my father laugh. 'Mary made a cake, did she? Well, well. Better that than she should make a cake for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/this-made-my-father-laugh-mary-made-a-cake-did-she-well-well-better/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Ah yes.' Peter's tone was scornful. 'And they must always be paid before the poor tradesmen's bills, mustn't they?' 'They must indeed.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/ah-yes-peter-s-tone-was-scornful-and-they-must-always-be-paid-before/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I found I could listen without envy to Letty's singing, and afterwards when the applause came, I did not mind that Mrs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-found-i-could-listen-without-envy-to-letty-s-singing-and-afterwards/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Peter was now standing very close - as if he wanted to comfort me - as if he knew how hurt I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/peter-was-now-standing-very-close-as-if-he-wanted-to-comfort-me-as-if/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“In suiting the action to the words, however, I perceived that the stars were all wrong. That was my undoing. I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/in-suiting-the-action-to-the-words-however-i-perceived-that-the-stars/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“At that moment a solitary violin struck up. But the music was not dance music; it was more like a song -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/at-that-moment-a-solitary-violin-struck-up-but-the-music-was-not/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“After a moment, he added more seriously: 'I don't get as angry as m'father used to about things. Or maybe I', just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/after-a-moment-he-added-more-seriously-i-don-t-get-as-angry-as-m/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I lost the letter in rather embarrassing circumstances. We were to dine at Parramatta Government House that same evening, and Peter had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-lost-the-letter-in-rather-embarrassing-circumstances-we-were-to/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I did not have an opportunity to speak privately with Peter until just as he was leaving, when he handed me one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-did-not-have-an-opportunity-to-speak-privately-with-peter-until/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Peter.' It was the first time I had used his name. 'You heard me sing tonight, did you not?' 'Yes, love.' The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/peter-it-was-the-first-time-i-had-used-his-name-you-heard-me-sing/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Before I could reply, he had picked me up, literally swept me off my feet, and kissed me. And afterwards, when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/before-i-could-reply-he-had-picked-me-up-literally-swept-me-off-my/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“Shortly after you left the room, Bushell came over and spoke to your father. I was not near enough to hear what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/shortly-after-you-left-the-room-bushell-came-over-and-spoke-to-your/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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> [“I saw that he was looking anxious. 'I thought you weren't coming.' As he spoke, he grasped my hand. And if the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-saw-that-he-was-looking-anxious-i-thought-you-weren-t-coming-as-he/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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## Other authors on Jane austen

## More by Jennifer Paynter

> [“I lost the letter in rather embarrassing circumstances. We were to dine at Parramatta Government House that same evening, and Peter had come in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-lost-the-letter-in-rather-embarrassing-circumstances-we-were-to/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“I felt my mouth go dry, my throat constrict. What possible interpretation could Peter place on those words, other than that they were about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-felt-my-mouth-go-dry-my-throat-constrict-what-possible/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“This made my father laugh. 'Mary made a cake, did she? Well, well. Better that than she should make a cake for herself, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/this-made-my-father-laugh-mary-made-a-cake-did-she-well-well-better/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“But look behind you, Mary.' She nodded towards the dais. 'One of the musicians seems to be trying to attract your attention.' It was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/but-look-behind-you-mary-she-nodded-towards-the-dais-one-of-the/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“Hello, Mary.' It was like hearing a note of divine calm after a dissonant passage of music. My confusion died away.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/hello-mary-it-was-like-hearing-a-note-of-divine-calm-after-a/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“Ah yes.' Peter's tone was scornful. 'And they must always be paid before the poor tradesmen's bills, mustn't they?' 'They must indeed. They are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/ah-yes-peter-s-tone-was-scornful-and-they-must-always-be-paid-before/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“Foolish tongues will always wag, ma’am, but people of goodwill ignore them.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/foolish-tongues-will-always-wag-ma-am-but-people-of-goodwill-ignore/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“At that moment a solitary violin struck up. But the music was not dance music; it was more like a song - a solemn,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/at-that-moment-a-solitary-violin-struck-up-but-the-music-was-not/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“Peter was now standing very close - as if he wanted to comfort me - as if he knew how hurt I felt that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/peter-was-now-standing-very-close-as-if-he-wanted-to-comfort-me-as-if/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“I had not the least idea of a gamekeeper's occupation being so dangerous - there had never been such a person employed on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-had-not-the-least-idea-of-a-gamekeeper-s-occupation-being-so/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“I found I could listen without envy to Letty's singing, and afterwards when the applause came, I did not mind that Mrs Knowles was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-found-i-could-listen-without-envy-to-letty-s-singing-and-afterwards/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“I had never in all my life felt so elated. Peter cared for me! It was a miracle I longed to celebrate - to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-had-never-in-all-my-life-felt-so-elated-peter-cared-for-me-it-was-a/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“I saw that he was looking anxious. 'I thought you weren't coming.' As he spoke, he grasped my hand. And if the sight of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/i-saw-that-he-was-looking-anxious-i-thought-you-weren-t-coming-as-he/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“After a moment, he added more seriously: 'I don't get as angry as m'father used to about things. Or maybe I', just better at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/after-a-moment-he-added-more-seriously-i-don-t-get-as-angry-as-m/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

> [“Blessed with the love of a good man, I felt equal to anything - even the prospect of living out my days in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-paynter/blessed-with-the-love-of-a-good-man-i-felt-equal-to-anything-even-the/)

[Jennifer Paynter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-paynter/)

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