Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

"Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast."

You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could make you so.

"Her not objecting does not justify him. It only shows her being deficient in something herself—sense or feeling."

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

"I often think," said she, "that there is nothing so bad as parting with one's friends. One seems so forlorn without them."

"I think you are in very great danger of making him as much in love with you as ever."

I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me."

If he is satisfied with only regretting me, when he might have obtained my affections and hand, I shall soon cease to regret him at all."

"You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever."

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

Will you tell me how long you have loved him?" "It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began.

"Well, my dear," said he, when she ceased speaking, "I have no more to say. If this be the case, he deserves you. I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy."

"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."