She mediated, by turns, on broken promises and broken arches, phaetons and false hangings, Tilneys and trap-doors.

Indulge your imagination in every possible flight.

There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions.

You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.

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.

But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?

The more I see of the world, the more am i dissatisfied with it; and everyday confirms my belief of the inconsistencies of all human.