Marriage Quote by Jane Austen
““Do you not want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently. “You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.” This””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unfinished manuscript, 1815
A character demands knowledge, showing curiosity and impatience in a dialogue.
In simple terms: Curiosity drives dialogue.
Key Takeaway
Ask and listen for answers.
Themes
curiosity
dialogue
impatience
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
literary
conversational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- family discussions
- investigations
Key Concepts
character
communication
inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What information are you seeking?
- How does impatience affect communication?
A Different Perspective
The quote may be misattributed; context unclear.
![“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex, who is not taken in when they marry. Look where I will, I see that it is so; and I feel that it must be so, when I consider that it is, of all transactions, the one in…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37a/jane-austen-39_marriage_everybody-is-taken-in-at-some-period-or_7175.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
