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

She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.

Heaven forbid! -- That would be the greatest misfortune of all! -- To find a man agreeable whom one is determined to hate! -- Do not wish me such an evil.

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.

Undoubtedly ... there is a meanness in all the arts which ladies sometimes condescend to employ for captivation. What bears affinity to cunning is despicable.

there is not the least wit in my nature. I am a very matter of fact, plain spoken being, and may blunder on the borders of a repartee for half an hour together without striking it out.

I am sure of this, that if everybody was to drink their bottle a day, there would be not half the disorders in the world there are now. It would be a famous good thing for us all.