I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.

They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony.

She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself.

…she felt depressed beyond any thing she had ever known before.

And what am I to do on the occasion? -- It seems an hopeless business.

I do not find it easy to talk to people I don't know.