The longer they were together the more doubtful seemed the nature of his regard, and sometimes for a few painful minutes she believed it to be no more than friendship
Jane AustenIf I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am.
Jane AustenMy heart is, and always will be, yours.
Jane AustenAye, so it is," cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so it will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not know him herself.
Jane AustenAffectation of candour is common enough—one meets with it everywhere.
Jane AustenOh! not handsome—not at all handsome. I thought him very plain at first, but I do not think him so plain now. One does not, you know, after a time.
Jane AustenTag: handsome
Upon my word, Emma, to hear you abusing the reason you have, is almost enough to make me think so too. Better be without sense than misapply it as you do.
Jane AustenWere I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I have never been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall. And, without love, I am sure I should be a fool to change such a situation as mine.
Jane AustenTag: falling-in-love
She could not be complying, she dreaded being quarrelsome; her heroism reached only to silence.
Jane AustenIt did not often happen; for Mr. John Knightley had really a great regard for his father-in-law, and generally a strong sense of what was due to him; but it was too often for Emma's charity, especially as there was all the pain of apprehension frequently to be endured, though the offense came not.
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