Jane Austen

She expected from other people the same opinions and feelings as her own, and she judged of their motives by the immediate effect of their actions on herself.

singular in his case; and it is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.

they had been living together as friend and friend very mutually attached, and Emma doing just what she liked

mile from Highbury, was a frequent visitor, and always welcome, and at this time more welcome than usual, as coming directly from their mutual connexions in London.

but his friend Mr. Darcy soon drew the at­ten­tion of the room by his fine, tall per­son, hand­some fea­tures

You never see a fault in any­body. All the world are good and agree­able in your eyes

Keep your breath to cool your por­ridge,’—and I shall keep mine to swell my song.”

"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

for as soon as his danger was known

Mama, the more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much! He must have all Edward's virtues, and his person and manners must ornament his goodness with every possible charm."