“And anyway, in our house, no-one is obliged to sparkle. Which, I find, makes it far more likely that they might.” IndividualityUniquenessShineSparkle Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“...in truth, there is no state that better demonstrates real firmness of affection than the ability to remain quietly comfortable together without conversation.” SilenceAffectionCompanionship Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“Watching what happens isn’t the same as being part of it.” LonelinessAloneShyness Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“Mary did not know what might become of her in London, but she was pleased to discover that she had courage enough to prefer an uncertain future to one she knew would make her unhappy.” HappinessCourage Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“I am interested in human happiness, sir, in the better understanding of what it is and how it may be achieved. I wish to explore whether it is a state which arises from the chance convergence of circumstances, or whether it is a condition we may will ourselves to possess. I want to understand how we may recognise it when it is within our grasp and in what ways we can learn to live without it if we are not lucky enough to experience it.” Happiness Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“You dress as you do because you do not believe you deserve anything better, and in doing so, you communicate that low opinion of yourself to everyone that sees you.” Confidence Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister
“Perhaps correctness and application are not the only measures of success.” Success Book:The Other Bennet Sister Source: The Other Bennet Sister