Thus much indeed he was obliged to acknowledge - that he had been constant unconsciously, nay unintentionally; that he had meant to forget her, and believed it to be done. He had imagined himself indifferent, when he had only been angry; and he had been unjust to her merits, because he had been a sufferer from them.

There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person.

my courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

A woman of seven and twenty, said Marianne, after pausing a moment, can never hope to feel or inspire affection again.

I would much rather have been merry than wise.

Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how.