Disposition Quote by Jane Austen

“She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous.”

— Jane Austen

She had a lively, playful disposition that delighted in anything ridiculous.

— Jane Austen

When she told a story, she rolled her eyes and waved her head and was very dramatic.

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