Epiphany Quotes

“What must that have been like? I dread to think!” “That explains why you do it so infrequently.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“That is a stupid scheme. The man spent almost half an hour deciding whether or not he wanted a cup of coffee at breakfast this morning. You could be grey-haired and barren by the time he decides to take a wife. But I suppose if that is your wish, I must play along.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“He knew not why Anne had expressed surprise over his always being angry about things when she gave him such constant reason to be vexed.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“Hostages were exchanged at church on Christmas Day. Mr Darcy retrieved his cousin and her companion from Sir William’s carriage and sat with them at the rear of the nave, as far away from both the Lucases and the Bennets as the modest building permitted.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“Whatever had ailed her that long had not killed her yet, and he sincerely doubted thirty miles of good road would have finished her off.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“Thank heavens they have gone! A stranger family I have never come across in my life,” cried Mrs Bennet. “Imagine if you had married Mr Collins, Lizzy? You would have had to put up with both of them as your neighbours whenever they were at Rosings. What a lucky escape!”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“As unpardonable rudeness went, Miss de Bourgh was an expert”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“It is no trouble,” Miss de Bourgh replied, once again demonstrating that her understanding of the word did not extend beyond any imposition to her own person.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“The only thing worse than an excessively lively ball is an excessively dull one.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“I am sorry, my girl. Anybody who is able to induce your mother to admit that complaining is a dreadful habit is a more accomplished person than I have ever met. I am afraid Miss de Bourgh has quite the lead on you at the moment.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“Well,” exclaimed Mrs Bennet expressively, “all I can say is, thank goodness she is not staying under my roof! Have you ever met such a peevish, complaining woman?”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“She will when you inform her that I wish it,” Miss de Bourgh replied before Charlotte was able to speak. “Come, Miss Lucas. We are leaving. You may ride with me.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“She is a strange woman—frail yet still overbearing. The latter must be a family trait,”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany

“Miss de Bourgh is just like her esteemed mother in that respect,” he added with a sycophantic smile in her direction. “Always making sensible suggestions that will save others bother.”
― Jessie Lewis, Epiphany