Category Archives: Elizabeth Bennet

February 6, 2007 · 8:00 am

Family approval

“‘We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.'”

Mr. Bennet, trying to ascertain Lizzy’s feelings about Darcy
Pride and Prejudice, volume 3, chapter 17

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February 2, 2007 · 8:00 am

Nobody thinks of that!

“‘To be sure, you knew no actual good of me-but nobody thinks of that when they fall in love.'”

Lizzy to Darcy, on how their relationship began
Pride and Prejudice, volume 3, chapter 18

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January 29, 2007 · 11:04 am

The feelings of a man

“You might have talked to me more when you came to dinner.” [Elizabeth]

“A man who had felt less might.” [Darcy]

Lizzy and Darcy reflecting on the rough progression of things, how when it finally came down to it, they were both embarrassed and awkward.
Pride & Prejudice, volume 3, chapter 18

This is very similar to something Knightley says in Emma. These men and their emotions-it is not that they don’t have them, it’s that they simply don’t know how to express them.

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January 26, 2007 · 12:20 pm

A very bad beginning

“‘She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.'”

Darcy to Bingley, at the neighborhood ball, about why he refuses to dance with Lizzy
Pride & Prejudice, volume 1, chapter 3

How could he be so cruel?

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December 22, 2006 · 7:00 am

Happiness

“Darcy was not of a disposition in which happiness overflows in mirth; and Elizabeth, agitated and confused, rather knew that she was happy, than felt herself to be so . . .”

on Darcy & Elizabeth’s state of mind immediately following their engagement
Pride & Prejudice, Volume 3, Chapter 17

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