“that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny)”

“...Other women I can flatter and praise – but to you, I must tell the truth...”

“I had noticed, even then, that there were certain women whom other women instinctively disliked, and that these women invariably had more bait in the water than the women who disliked them.”

“We had a teacher called Fanny Menlove, and I remember once when she was out of the room Nancy went up to the blackboard and wrote it backward - Menlove Fanny - and we all fell around laughing. She got into big trouble, but she didn't seem to mind. She had no fear.”

“I don't want ta hear that kinda dirty talk comin' from you.""What, fanny? Fanny fanny fanny!”

“many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised”