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

I am not born to sit still and do nothing. If I lose the game, it shall not be from not striving for it.

if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as to `Yes,' she ought to say `No' directly. It is not a state to be safely entered into with doubtful feelings, with half a heart.

The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister.

Men were put into the world to teach women the law of compromise.

A sick child is always the mother's property; her own feelings generally make it so.

I love you. Most ardently.