I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.
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Anne hoped she had outlived the age of blushing; but the age of emotion she certainly had not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the enduring experience of deep emotions despite the passage of time.
In this quote, Jane Austen conveys that while Anne may have grown beyond the youthful embarrassment often associated with romantic feelings, she continues to experience intense emotions. This suggests that emotional depth and the capacity for love do not fade with maturity; rather, they evolve and persist throughout life.
Themes
EmotionBlushingLoveMaturityFeelings
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a romantic speech to highlight the lasting nature of love and emotion.
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