Fine dancing, I believe like virtue, must be its own reward. Those who are standing by are usually thinking of something very different.

The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits; for having been a valetudinarian all his life, without activity of mind or body, he was a much older man in ways than in years; and though everywhere beloved for the friendliness of his heart and his amiable temper, his talents could not have recommended him at any time.

She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.

I am certainly the most fortunate creature that ever existed!

She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

His own enjoyment, or his own ease, was, in every particular, his ruling principle.

I love you. Most ardently.