“ I am not only not going to be married, at present, but have very little intention of ever marrying at all. Jane Austen
“ With such a worshipping wife, it was hardly possible that any natural defects in it should not be increased. The extreme sweetness of her temper must hurt his. Jane Austen
“ Luck which so often defies anticipation in matrimonial affairs, giving attraction to what is moderate rather than to what is superior. Jane Austen
“ Miss Bingley's congratulations to her brother, on his approaching marriage, were all that was affectionate and insincere. Jane Austen
“ I pay very little regard," said Mrs. Grant, "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… Jane Austen
“ Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain o… Jane Austen
“ The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage! Jane Austen
“ And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. Taken in that light, certainly their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. You will allow that in both man h… Jane Austen
“ Every line, every word was -- in the hackneyed metaphor which their dear writer, were she here, would forbid -- a dagger to my heart. To know that Marianne was in town was -- in the same language -- a… Jane Austen
“ I am worn out with civility. I have been talking incessantly all night, and with nothing to say. But with you there may be peace. You will not want to be talked to. Let us have the luxury of silence. Jane Austen
“ My dear, dear aunt,' she rapturously cried, what delight! what felicity! You give me fresh life and vigour. Adieu to disappointment and spleen. What are men to rocks and mountains? Oh! what hours of t… Jane Austen
“ Fanny spoke her feelings. "Here's harmony!" said she; "here's repose! Here's what may leave all painting and all music behind, and what may tranquillise every care, and lift the heart to rapture! When… Jane Austen
“ ...And if reading could banish the idea for even half an hour, it was something gained. Jane Austen
“ The promised notification was hanging over her head. The postman's knock within the neighbourhood was beginning to bring its daily terrors -and if reading could banish the idea for even half an hour,… Jane Austen
“ Emma has been meaning to read more ever since she was twelve years old. I have seen a great many lists of her drawingup at various times of books that she meant to read regularly through—and very good… Jane Austen
“ Her [Mrs Croft's] manners were open, easy, and decided, like one who had no distrust of herself, and no doubts of what to do; without any approach to coarseness, however, or any want of good humour. A… Jane Austen
“ You men have none of you any hearts.''If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough. Jane Austen
