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My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?

I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural awkwardness.

Sometimes one is guided by what they say of themselves, and very frequently by what other people say of them, without giving oneself time to deliberate and judge." -Elinor Dashwood

But to live in ignorance on such a point was impossible.

Told herself likewise not to hope. But it was too late. Hope had already entered.

She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself.

You have no ambition, I well know. Your wishes are all moderate.' 'As moderate as those of the rest of the world, I believe. I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy, but like every body else it must be in my own way. Greatness will not make me so.

From a night of more sleep than she had expected, Marianne awoke the next morning to the same consciousness of misery in which she had closed her eyes.

He had an affectionate heart. He must love somebody.

But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?

…she felt depressed beyond any thing she had ever known before.

She was stronger alone.

Marianne was silent; it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel, however trivial the occasion.

How hard it is in some cases to be believed!' 'And how impossible in others!

I am happier than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh. Mr. Darcy sends you all the love in the world, that he can spare from me.

One half of her should not be always so much wiser than the other half.

Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart, and then he will be sorry for what he has done.

Each found her greatest safety in silence.

But there are some situations of the human mind in which good sense has very little power.

The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing

She had nothing to do but to forgive herself and be happier than ever.