You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.

It was absolutely necessary to interrupt him now.

I am not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being always approachable.

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.

Fine dancing, I believe like virtue, must be its own reward. Those who are standing by are usually thinking of something very different.

And we mean to treat you all,' added Lydia, 'but you must lend us the money, for we have just spent ours at the shop out there.

I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.