It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does. And men take care that they should.

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

I do not know whether it ought to be so, but certainly silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.

From all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the silliest girls in the country. I have suspected it some time, but I am now convinced.

Did not you? I did for you. But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never.

I particularly recollect your saying one night, after they had been dining at Netherfield, 'SHE a beauty!--I should as soon call her mother a wit.' But afterwards she seemed to improve on you, and I believe you thought her rather pretty at one time." "Yes," replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, "but THAT was only when I first saw her, for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.

that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny)