I shall be very well off, with all the children of a sister I love so much, to care about. There will be enough of them, in all probability to supply every sort of sensation that declining life can need - Emma Woodhouse

You are too generous to trifle with me.

The promise, therefore, was given, and must be performed.

Elinor...whose advice was so effectual, possessed a strength of understanding and coolness of judgment...her disposition was affectionate, and her feelings were strong; but she knew how to govern them.

My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.

But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into the wounded bosoms of each other the balm of sisterly consolation.

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. All have been, or at least all have believed themselves to be, in danger from the pursuit of some one they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious for the attentions of someone they wished to please.