“Letters are no matter of indifference; they are generally a very positive curse.”

“Absence with the conviction probably of her indifference, had produced this very natural and desirable effect.”

“Is not general incivility the very essence of love?”

“General uncivility is the very essence of love.”

“Could there be finer symptoms? Is not general incivility the very essence of love?”

“But the inexplicability of the General's conduct dwelt much on her thoughts. That he was very particular in his eating, she had, by her own unassisted observation, already discovered; but why should he say one thing so positively, and mean another all the while, was most unaccountable. How were people, at that rate, to be understood?”

“I suppose you have heard of the handsome letter Mr. Frank Churchill had written to Mrs. Weston? I understand it was a very handsome letter, indeed. Mr. Woodhouse told me of it. Mr. Woodhouse saw the letter, and he says he never saw such a handsome letter in his life.”