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Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him.
There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.
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Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.
Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief.
Marry me. Marry me, my wonderful, darling friend.
If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.
Whom are you going to dance with?' asked Mr. Knightley. She hesitated a moment and then replied, 'With you, if you will ask me.' Will you?' said he, offering his hand. Indeed I will. You have shown that you can dance, and you know we are not really so much brother and sister as to make it at all improper.' Brother and sister! no, indeed.
A man always imagines a woman to be ready for anybody who asks her.
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.
Better be without sense than misapply it as you do.
Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.
Faultless in spite of all her faults.
The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage!
Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.
Trusting that you will some time or other do me greater justice than you can do now.
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Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.
