“She hated handing over the responsibility of it to another person, but he had insisted. And anyway, he was a guy. Didn’t it do something for their egos to help damsels in distress with things they thought they had a monopoly on knowing about? Like car maintenance? Fixing things? Cooking outdoors?” Elizabeth BennetDarcy And ElizabethMuslim Pride And Prejudice Book:A Second Look Source: A Second Look
“Tell me,” she interrupted. “What do you want in a husband exactly?” Elizza gave the question careful consideration for a few moments before replying. “ A good Muslim man who encourages me to do good—” “Kamal is a hafidh,” her mother cut in. Repeating the phrase for the umpteenth time. “—and allows me to grow at my own pace!” Elizza finished. “Someone who supports my goals as if they were his own. Someone considerate of the needs of others. Educated. Good looking. A six pack would be nice,” she ended with a laugh. Her mother swatted her arm.” ProposalElizabeth BennetDarcy And ElizabethMuslim Pride And PrejudiceMuslim Marriage Book:A Second Look Source: A Second Look