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

He had an affectionate heart. He must love somebody.

If people like to read their books, it is all very well, but to be at so much trouble in filling great volumes, which, as I used to think, nobody would willingly ever look into, to be labouring only for the torment of little boys and girls, always struck me as a hard fate.

If a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out." -Elizabeth

I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.

How can you contrive to write so even?

Whom are you going to dance with?' asked Mr. Knightley. She hesitated a moment and then replied, 'With you, if you will ask me.' Will you?' said he, offering his hand. Indeed I will. You have shown that you can dance, and you know we are not really so much brother and sister as to make it at all improper.' Brother and sister! no, indeed.