An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.

It would be most right, and most wise, and, therefore must involve least suffering.

One likes to hear what is to be going on, to be au fair with the newest modes of being trifling and silly.

Everybody has their taste in noises as well as in other matters.

It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.

Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.

Told herself likewise not to hope. But it was too late. Hope had already entered.