Goodreads asked Mary Simses:

Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Mary Simses It's tough to pick just one, but a couple that come to mind quickly, which I guess means they must be high on my list, are Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice. Darcy is such a brooding and serious guy and you just know he needs a woman who can lift his spirits and bring laughter and excitement into his days, as well as smart conversation of course. Elizabeth is so intelligent and dynamic (and a good piano player at a party, which should be a lesson to all of us who gave up on music lessons too soon), but she needs a man who can provide her with emotional strength and solidity, not to mention a decent bank account. Throw in an assortment of obstacles and oddball characters, and you have the perfect five-star romance. I also love Lucy Honeychurch and George Emerson from A Room with a View. Guess I'm stuck on the Brits!

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