Her family had of late been exceedingly fluctuating. For many years of her life she had had two sons; but the crime and annihilation of Edward a few weeks ago, had robbed her of one; the similar annihilation of Robert had left her for a fortnight without any; and now, by the resurrection of Edward, she had one again.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

Elizabeth had never been more at a loss to make her feelings appear what they were not. It was necessary to laugh, when she would rather have cried.

To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours," he replied with a smile, "is willfully to misunderstand them.

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.