Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.

An agreeable manner may set off handsome features, but can never alter plain ones.

I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these." - Mr. Darcy

Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.

I can never be important to any one.' 'What is to prevent you?' 'Every thing — my situation — my foolishness and awkwardness.

Provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never any objection to books at all.

There is hardly any personal defect... which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one to.