She was stronger alone.

A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them.

What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering?

It taught me to hope, as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before.

She was nothing more than a mere good-tempered, civil and obliging Young Woman; as such we could scarcely dislike her -- she was only an Object of Contempt

She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.

I certainly will not persuade myself to feel more than I do. I am quite enough in love. I should be sorry to be more