I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural awkwardness.

Men were put into the world to teach women the law of compromise.

A single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as any body else.

We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.

Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.

I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.

I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.