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“But above all, above respect and esteem, there was a motive within her of good will which could not be overlooked. It was gratitude. -- Gratitude, not merely for having once loved her, but for loving her still well enough, to forgive all the petulance and acrimony of her manner in rejecting him, and all the unjust accusations accompanying her rejection. He who, she had been persuaded, would avoid her as his greatest enemy, seemed, on this accidental meeting, most eager to preserve the acquaintance, and without any indelicate display of regard, or any peculiarity of manner, where their two selves only were concerned, was soliciting the good opinion of her friends, and bent on making her known to his sister.”

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Book:Pride and Prejudice

Source: Pride and Prejudice

“So, who is it?" Stella is persisting, somewhat suspiciously. "What's his name?" But if I don't tell her the truth, what do I say? My mind draws a blank. I don't want to lie to her- "um..." walking back to the bedroom, I notice the postcard Spike chose for me resting on my top of my dresser. I haven't written that one yet. Absently I pick it up and turn it over. On the back is written "Matthew Macfadyen as Fitzwilliam Darcy." "Fitzwilliam," I blurt. "No, what's his first name?" she asks. "That is his first name.”

Fitzwilliam Darcy Pride Prejudice

Book:Me and Mr. Darcy

Source: Me and Mr. Darcy

“Don't keep coughing so, Kitty, for Heaven's sake! Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces." "Kitty has no discretion in her coughs," said her father;" she times them ill." "I do not cough for my own amusement," replied Kitty fretfully.”

Jane Austen Pride Prejudice

Book:Pride and Prejudice

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“My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now.”

Jane Austen Pride Prejudice

Book:Pride and Prejudice

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“To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hopes of Mr. Bingley's heart were entertained.”

Jane Austen Pride Prejudice

Book:Pride and Prejudice

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“Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners. His sisters were fine women, with an air of decided fashion. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman.”

Jane Austen Pride Prejudice

Book:Pride and Prejudice

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“The gentlemen pronounced him to be a fine figure of a man, the ladies declared he was much admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud; to be above his company, and above being pleased; and not all his large estate in Derbyshire could then save him from having a most forbidding, disagreeable countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with his friend.”

Jane Austen Pride Prejudice

Book:Pride and Prejudice

Source: Pride and Prejudice