I want nothing but death. Jane Austen More Quotes by Jane Austen More Quotes From Jane Austen And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading. Jane Austen reading mind add I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension whatever of that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would rather be paid the compliment of being believed sincere. I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer? Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart. Jane Austen honour-you heart men I cannot help thinking that it is more natural to have flowers grow out of the head than fruit. Jane Austen fruit flower thinking We can all begin freely—a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. Jane Austen encouragement enough heart The world may know my words, but it has no such privileges with my heart Jane Austen heart may world A woman of seven and twenty, said Marianne, after pausing a moment, can never hope to feel or inspire affection again. Jane Austen pausing twenties inspire The ladies here probably exchanged looks which meant, 'Men never know when things are dirty or not;' and the gentlemen perhaps thought each to himself, 'Women will have their little nonsense and needless cares.' Jane Austen gentleman men dirty There is hardly any personal defect... which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one to. Jane Austen defects reconcile might Far be it from me, my dear sister, to depreciate such pleasures. They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds. But I confess they would have no charms for me. I should infinitely prefer a book. Jane Austen female mind book How horrible it is to have so many people killed! And what a blessing that one cares for none of them! Jane Austen care blessing people My characters shall have, after a little trouble, all that they desire. Jane Austen desire littles character Vanity, not love, has been my folly. Jane Austen pride-and-prejudice-book folly vanity Life could do nothing for her, beyond giving time for a better preparation for death. Jane Austen preparation-for-death preparation giving It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley. Jane Austen pride beautiful believe Yes," replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, "but that was when I first knew her; for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance. Jane Austen prejudice months firsts Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend? Jane Austen daughter thank-you children I do not find it easy to talk to people I don't know. Jane Austen easy knows people Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it. Jane Austen ifs comfort wanted We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us. Jane Austen home feelings quiet You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity. Jane Austen principles sake integrity
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