The sooner every party breaks up the better.

I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension whatever of that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would rather be paid the compliment of being believed sincere. I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer? Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Time, time will heal the wound.

Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.

You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.

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