You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope Author: Jane Austen Copy Quote More from Jane Austen “...since we see everyday that where there is affection, young people are seldom…” “[F]or though a very few hours spent in hard labour of incessant talking will di…” “Well, said Anne, 'I certainly am proud, too proud to enjoy a welcome which depe…” “Why is he so altered? From what can it proceed? It cannot be for my sake that h…”