She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.

Let no one presume to give the feelings of a young woman on receiving the assurance of that affection of which she has scarcely allowed herself to entertain a hope.

Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.

A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.

Marianne was silent; it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel, however trivial the occasion.

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.

It was a gloomy prospect, and all that she could do was to throw a mist over it, and hope when the mist cleared away, she should see something else.