...and no new difficulty arising, no sudden recollection, no unexpected summons, no impertinent intrusion to disconcert their measures, my heroine was most unnaturally able to fulfill her engagement, though it was made with the hero himself.
Jane AustenMen of sense, whatever you may chuse to say, do not want silly wives.
Jane AustenBut history, real solemn history, I cannot be interested in. Can you?"
"Yes, I am fond of history."
"I wish I were too. I read it a little as a duty, but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all -- it is very tiresome.
Tags: reading gender power history war men-s-world
A poca gente quiero de verdad, y de muy pocos tengo buen concepto. Cuanto más conozco el mundo, más me desagrada, y el tiempo me confirma mi creencia en la inconsistencia del carácter humano y en lo poco que se puede uno fiar de las apariencias de bondad o inteligencia".
Jane AustenTags: orgullo-y-prejuicio
Why is he so altered? From what can it proceed? It cannot be for my sake that his manners are thus softened... It is impossible that he should still love me.
Jane AustenTags: love
Anne found an unexpected interest here. She felt its application to herself, felt it in a nervous thrill all over her, and at the same moment that her eyes instinctively glanced toward the distant table, Captain Wenworth's pen ceased to move, his head was raised, pausing, listening, and he turned round the next instant to give a look--once quick, conscious look at her.
Jane AustenI must endeavor to subdue my mind to my fortune. I must learn to brook being happier than I deserve.
Jane AustenTags: happiness
The season, the scene, the air, were all favourable to tenderness and sentiment.
Jane AustenWhat did she say? Just what she ought, of course. A lady always does
Jane AustenTags: ladies
I think we are a great deal better employed, sitting comfortably here among ourselves, and doing nothing.
Jane AustenTags: lazyness
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