By Virtue, Not Birth Quotes

“My dear Miss Bingley,” Elizabeth said her head high, and meeting the gazes all about. “I am eccentric, not unaccomplished.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Though it was difficult finding chances to continue that delightfully begun practice of kissing.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Papa said to Robert and Darcy, “I’ll be speaking with Elizabeth in private.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“He liked her. He wished her well. He wished to often see her. Elizabeth liked to think that had their situations been of such equality as to permit him thinking of her, he would have. This must be enough, for she could have nothing else.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Elizabeth knew she loved him. It was impossible for her to pretend any other sentiment. The sense of relief that she had felt upon hearing that he was not engaged to Miss de Bourgh was such as to make it impossible for her to lie to herself.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Elizabeth’s mind was filled with the question of just what Mr. Bennet had meant by a “situation concordant with her birth”.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“I believe you to be a liar,” Elizabeth said. “I will not let you speak in this way about my friend.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“I believe you to be a liar,” Elizabeth said. “I will not let you speak in this way about my friend.” “Lizzy!”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Darcy wanted to cover her with himself and make everything well for her, forever and always.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“You are certainly more than merely tolerable.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“In reply Miss Elizabeth said, still in that cheerful tone, “Oh, I never expect to be tempting to anyone. That is never my aim.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“A ghost observing the happiness of the living, but unable to touch any of them.”
― Timothy Underwood, By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story