There is a monsterous deal of stupid quizzing, & common-place nonsense talked, but scarcely any wit.
Jane AustenThere was no being displeased with such an encourager, for his admiration made him discern a likeness before it was possible.
Jane Austen... professing myself moreover convinced that the general's unjust interference, so far from being really injurious to their felicity, was perhaps rather conducive to it, by improving their knowledge of each other, and adding strength to their attachment, I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.
Jane AustenYou deserve a longer letter than this; but it is my unhappy fate seldom to treat people so well as they deserve.
Jane Austen