I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which had not something to say upon woman's inconstancy. Songs and proverbs, all talk of woman's fickleness. But perhaps you will say, these were all written by men." "Perhaps I shall. Yes, yes, if you please, no reference to examples in books. Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything.
Jane AustenWe met Dr. Hall in such deep mourning that either his mother, his wife, or himself must be dead.
Jane AustenHe certainly is very agreeable, and I give you leave to like him. You have liked many a stupider person.
Jane Austen