A Fine Joke Quotes

“Yes,” Darcy said shortly. “Hang him, he is right. I have fallen in love with Elizabeth Bennet.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“A sound made him start, and he turned. Thoughts of Bingley immediately left his mind as he perceived a wholly unwelcome sight: Miss Elizabeth Bennet had appeared, seemingly from nowhere.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“Good day, sir. I will speak to your man about packing your things as soon as I am returned to the house. And Darcy?” Bingley gave him a disdainful glare. “You are to be pitied.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“Exactly,” said Mr Bennet. “Women sell themselves to men. In this case, it was believed you were selling your virtue.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“Pain shot through his boot as she, quite astonishingly, stamped on his foot. “My uncle,” she spat, “is twice the gentleman you can ever hope to be.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“I daresay there are more than a few ladies who might like the chance to let Mr Darcy ruin them.” Miss Bingley now laughed genuinely. “Myself included.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“He stared at Darcy with hardened features. “I do not wish to act like you, Darcy. My word means something.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth

“Consider yourself released,” she said fiercely. “And save your money. I should vastly prefer honest ruination to such ill-gotten gains.”
― Amy D'Orazio, A Folly of Youth