To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

I cannot help thinking that it is more natural to have flowers grow out of the head than fruit.

What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering. For weeks, Marianne, I've had this pressing on me without being at liberty to speak of it to a single creature. It was forced on me by the very person whose prior claims ruined all my hope. I have endured her exultations again and again whilst knowing myself to be divided from Edward forever. Believe me, Marianne, had I not been bound to silence I could have provided proof enough of a broken heart, even for you.

Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.

What wild imaginations one forms where dear self is concerned! How sure to be mistaken!

One man's style must not be the rule of another's.

I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other.