Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady's attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating to others.

“She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at pre…”

“Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing; but I have never…”

“Upon my word, Emma, to hear you abusing the reason you have, is almost enough t…”

“To begin perfect happiness at the respective ages of 26 and 18 is to do pretty …”