“The colonel laughed, effectively halting Bingley's speech. "Uncharacteristically reclusive? Do we speak if the same man? Darcy's very character is defined by his reclusiveness! He prefers to keep his own counsel, especially when he ought to do the opposite - the bacon-brained buffoon.” Pride And Prejudice VariationPride And Prejudice AdaptationColonel FitzwilliamMr BingleyRichard FitzwilliamPage 249 Book:Haunting Mr. Darcy: A Spirited Courtship Source: Haunting Mr. Darcy: A Spirited Courtship