“What strange creatures brothers are!”

“There was no denying that those brothers had penetration.”

“As if women were all fine ladies, instead of rational creatures.”

“I am certainly the most fortunate creature ever existed!”

“This sweetest and best of all creatures, faultless in spite of all her faults.”

“Persuasion is not at command; but pardon me, if I cannot even endeavour to persuade him. I have myself told him that Miss Thorpe is engaged. He knows what he is about, and must be his own master.''No, he does not know what he is about,' cried Catherine; 'he does not know the pain he is giving my brother. Not that James has ever told me so, but I am sure he is very uncomfortable.''And are you sure it is my brother's doing?''Yes, very sure.''Is it my brother's attention to Miss Thorpe, or Miss Thorpe's admission of them, that gives the pain?''Is it not the same thing?''I think Mr. Morland would acknowledge a difference. No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.”

“... strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly seached out.”