Rising from the Ashes Quotes

“I have had enough of your attitude, Caroline,’ roared Bingley at the same time. After a moment of shocked silence, he moderated his voice. ‘This is my house and I decide who will be invited. Not only that, but I also decide who acts as my hostess.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Or perhaps you did see the signs, but you did not care because you always hated your brightest daughter,’ she said and saw a flash of fear cross Mrs Bennet’s features.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Mrs Hill huffed. ‘I saw what that man did to the poor girl. He would have been condemned if he had treated a horse that way and I would not be surprised if you had told him to treat Miss Lizzy like that.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“He is fortunate that he is dead because at the moment I would like to teach him what it feels like what he did to you,’ Jones said with barely suppressed anger.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Jane sighed. ‘Society is horribly unfair. Men are the predators, but women are blamed for being the victims.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Darcy growled in disgust. His agitation could not be contained, and he rose and paced around the top of the mount for several minutes to work off his anger at the dead man. ‘I cannot understand how any man can raise a hand against a woman,’ he exclaimed at last, throwing his hands in the air.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“After all, can you imagine a dinner party where one lady turns to another across the table and asks, and how often did your husband beat you this week? And she answers, only once, but he did beat me half to death.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Elizabeth again fretted until Charlotte took hold of her shoulders and gave her a good shake. ‘Eliza, remember, that man has been rotting in the cemetery at Meryton for three years.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“at Meryton for three years.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Eventually she remembered her old motto, my courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me. Taking a deep breath she said, ‘Very well, Mr Darcy. I should be pleased to dance those sets with a friend.’ She thought that the brilliant smile which he directed at her should be classified as a deadly weapon.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Ever since you came back, you pretended that everything was well. You did not wish to burden us with your pain and kept it bottled up. It festered like a boil. Like a boil, once it is lanced, all the sickness pours out. Perhaps you will now be able to heal.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“Never.’ Darcy confirmed, causing Miss Bingley to press her lips together until they formed a barely visible line as she glared at the sniggering Mr Hurst. If looks could kill, he would have expired on the spot.”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes

“What topics could these mushrooms have in common with a refined gentleman like yourself?”
― Sydney Salier, Rising from the Ashes