Sense and Sensibility

by Jane Austen

Mama, the more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!

It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy — it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.

But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by every body at times, whatever be their education or state.

He is such a charming man, that it is quite a pity he should be so grave and so dull.

She was stronger alone, and her own good sense so well supported her, that her firmness was as unshaken, her appearance of cheerfulness as invariable, as with regrets so poignant and so fresh, it was possible for them to be.

nothing in the way of pleasure can ever be given up by the young men of this age.”