Romans & histoires Famous Quotes Jane Austen

Part 7 A There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil, a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome." "And your defect is a propensity to hate everybody." "And yours," he replied with a smile, "is wilfully to misunderstand them. Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice For the next few moments silence prevailed in the room, only the ticking of the wall clock and the sound of a crying baby from somewhere near the market, surrounded them.

"You can't be this cautious all the time. The brave may not live very long but—" "—the cautious do not live at all," I finished the quote from The Princess Diaries. Cassie sighed dreamily and looped her arms through mine. "I love Anne Hathaway," she stated, earning a laugh from me. And just like that, I was ready to be spontaneous.

She says, returning to fetch the baby from her room. Katie and I spent all day at the nun's rental house. Katie has told me most of the day that I should be proud of what I am doing for them. I told Katie that it wasn't enough. I told her that I wanted to design them a new orphanage, and she thought that was a great idea. Julia came for Bane about an hour ago. I've been reading my favorite book. THE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE BY JANE AUSTEN.

"Someone's been reading the chamber of commerce brochure." "I got bored." She looked at him. "Why aren't you married?" The question made him shrug. "No one's ever asked." "Oh, right. Because you're so eager to say yes?" "Probably not. I'm not the marrying kind." ____ Now she smiled for real. "Sure you are. You're rich and single. What was it Jane Austen said? Something about any single man of good fortune must be in search of a wife? That's you. Don't you want to get married?"

Jacob POV “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” It’s a quote from Lao Tzu that’s been going through my head ever since Emily shut that door with me standing behind it. I wouldn’t call myself a romantic. Once upon a time, I didn’t even believe in love, but this woman has stirred my loins back to life. She’s like a fire burning bright, setting the darkness alight. The very thought of her makes me dizzy with desire, but I fear this morning may have been the last time I’ve ever seen her.

It would have been worth it. But I decided to be smart about it. Instead of causing a scene, I left and waited for her at her apartment. I passed the time flipping through "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen—one of the many romantic classics stacked on her shelf. I had read it before, but tonight, the words barely registered as my mind kept circling back to her, laughing with him like he had not almost ruined her life. My grip tightened around the book, my jaw clenching as seconds stretched into minutes.