“There is something about him that rather interests me, a sort of sauciness . . . he may be an agreable [sic] flirt. There is exquisite pleasure in subduing an insolent spirit, in making a person pre-determined to dislike, acknowledge one’s superiority.”
Lady Susan of Mrs. Vernon’s brother
Lady Susan, letter 7
The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman (May, 2012)
A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith
Of course that wasn’t for the same reasons, but Lizzie Bennet did it.
What are your opinions on fast flirting