Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I never will be tricked into it.

She was stronger alone; and her own good sense so well supported her, that her firmness was as unshaken, her appearance of cheerfulness as invariable, as, with regrets so poignant and so fresh, it was possible for them to be.

You may only call me "Mrs. Darcy"... when you are completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy.

There was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.

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 is a shocking trick for a young person to be always lolling upon a sofa.