And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.

Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?

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

…but then I am unlike other people I dare say.

Each found her greatest safety in silence.

I will not allow it to be more man's nature than woman's to be inconstant.

I can never be important to any one.' 'What is to prevent you?' 'Every thing — my situation — my foolishness and awkwardness.