With a book he was regardless of time.

Did not you? I did for you. But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never.

Nothing amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.

I have not the pleasure of understanding you.

Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world.

Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of unpleasant recollections.

Angry people are not always wise.