Pride and Prejudice

First impressions are just pride wearing prejudice's coat.

I could easily forgive his pride if he had not mortified mine. Human, in one line.

Elizabeth's no was the best yes of the century. Refusing is also choosing.

Mr. Darcy's letter did more work than any plot twist I've read since.

Marrying without affection is the real horror; Austen made it funny so it would be heard.

Mrs. Bennet's nerves raised five daughters through an economy that gave them nothing else.

Till this moment I never knew myself. The whole novel in one gasp.

Charlotte married security, Elizabeth married respect. The book refuses to judge either lightly.

Wickham taught me charm is a story people tell about a stranger.

Two hundred years later and the Bennets' dinner table still seats my whole family.