“She is not well, she has had a nervous complaint on her for several weeks.' 'I am sorry for that. At her… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“There had been moments when she felt he had almost forgiven her. She would always remember those moments.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment or are the result of previous study?” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“One consolation however remained for them, to which the exigence of the moment gave more than usual propriety; it was that of… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“...and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time.” — Jane Austen 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
“Neither the dissipations of the past--and she had lived very much in the world, nor the restrictions of the present; neither sickness… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“advantage, spent the chief of her time with her two elder sisters. In society so superior to what she had generally known,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“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
She is probably by this time as tired of me, as I am of her; but as she is too Polite and… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Here I have opportunity enough for the exercise of my talent, as the chief of my time is spent in conversation. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
From the very beginning— from the first moment, I may almost say— of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“They found Mr. Bennet still up. With a book he was regardless of time;...” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“She longed to know what at the moment was passing in his mind, in what manner he thought of her, and whether,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Elizabeth, that for some time all intercourse was at an end. But at length, by Elizabeth's persuasion, he was prevailed on to… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Mary could never spare time; but the remaining five set off together.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Sir Thomas, indeed, was, by this time, not very far from classing Mrs. Norris as one of those well–meaning people who are… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“She longed to know what at the moment was passing in his mind--in what manner he thought of her, and whether, in… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“How earnestly did she then wish that her former opinions had been more reasonable, more moderate!” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“it is very well worth-while to be tormented for two or three years of one's life, for the sake of being able to read… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex,… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
She knew that what Marianne and her mother conjectured one moment, they believed the next: that with them, to wish was to hope, and… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“It raises my spleen more than any thing, to have the pretence of being asked, of being given a choice, and at the same… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
her spirits wanted the solitude and silence which only numbers could give. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“...the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret. — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“I must tell you what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
