No Less Than Any Other Quotes

“Elizabeth had only just consented to be his wife. Mrs. Bennet had promptly fainted dead away.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“That you have earned my brother’s approval is no surprise,” Elizabeth replied. “He has liked many a stupider person, I assure you.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You are asking me to marry you and never see him again. He is my twin, my brother. I would sooner cleave myself in half.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“But he was to marry Elizabeth,” Mama protested loudly. ​“No, he was not,” Papa said firmly. “Had he ever approached me, I would have refused him. He is not worthy of her, as I said.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“The corner of his mouth quirked up, causing his dimple to appear, and Elizabeth was nearly mute at the sight of it.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Miss Lucas has the sort of beauty a mature man would wish,” Richard spoke up, his voice sharp with censure.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Darcy, but not all gentlemen feel the same. I would be best pleased if you minded your own business when it comes to my choice of a bride.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“How his cousin could put up with the pretentious harpy was beyond Darcy’s ken. Ten minutes in her company was enough to send anyone to Bedlam.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“It is different,” Tommy said softly. ​Mr. Bennet felt the tears pricking his eyes and fought to keep them from falling.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You love him fiercely,” he said quietly. “I should have seen it.” ​“He is my brother,” she replied. ​“But it is more,” Mr. Darcy said, shaking his head. “You are his whole world. You have been everything he needed for a long time.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Your words shock me, sir,” Elizabeth said testily. “One moment you speak of your concern for my well-being given my obvious discomfort around my cousin and in the next breath you imply that I would be a fool to not consider such a man. Which is it, Mr. Darcy? I am not so desperate as to throw myself at the mercy of a man I have only just met, even if he could provide me with a decent home. Money is not the only consideration one must have when choosing a spouse.”
― M.J. Stratton, No Less Than Any Other: A Pride and Prejudice Variation