If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient.

I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. Fidelity and complaisance are the principle duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or to marry them selves, have no business with the partners or wives of the neighbors.

Have you any other objection than your belief of my indifference?" - Elizabeth Bennet

You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity.

my courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.

At my time of life opinions are tolerably fixed. It is not likely that I should now see or hear anything to change them.

There is no reason in the world why you should not be important where you are known. You have good sense, and a sweet temper, and I am sure you have a grateful heart, that could never receive kindness without hoping to return it. I do not know any better qualifications for a friend and companion.