If there is any thing disagreeable going on, men are always sure to get out of it.

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.

And if I had not a letter to write myself, I might sit by you and admire the evenness of your writing, as another young lady once did. But I have an aunt too, who must not be longer neglected.

Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering.

I will not say that your mulberry trees are dead; but I am afraid they're not alive.