There is no reason in the world why you should not be important where you are known. You have good sense, and a sweet temper, and I am sure you have a grateful heart, that could never receive kindness without hoping to return it. I do not know any better qualifications for a friend and companion.

Always resignation and acceptance. Always prudence and honour and duty. Elinor, where is your heart?

Of this she was perfectly unaware; to her he was only the man who had made himself agreeable nowhere, and who had not thought her handsome enough to dance with.

I am sorry to tell you that I am getting very extravagant and spending all my money: and what is worse for you, I have been spending yours too.

Better be without sense than misapply it as you do.

It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.

Marianne was silent; it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel, however trivial the occasion.