Jane Austen's Emma

Why was it so much worse that Harriet should be in love with Mr. Knightley than with Frank Churchill? #Emma #JaneAusten

seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised–little mistaken–conduct is mistaken–feelings are not–may not be very material.

...no doubt that he will thrive and be a very rich man in time–his being illiterate and coarse need not disturb us. #Emma #Harriet #MrMartin

I should like to see Emma in love, and in some doubt of a return; it would do her good. #MrKnightley #Emma #GeorgeKnightley

I have no idea that she has yet ever seen a man she cared for–would not be a bad thing for her to be very much in love with a proper object.

It is never safe to sit out of doors, my dear. #MrWoodhouse #EmmaWoodhouse #Emma #Harriet #JaneAusten

...but a single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as any body else. #EmmaWoodhouse #Austen

A single woman, with a very narrow income, must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid! the proper sport of boys and girls... #Emma #Harriet

It would have grieved me to lose your acquaintance, which must have been the consequence of your marrying Mr. Martin... #Emma #HarrietSmith

It darted through her with the speed of an arrow that Mr. Knightley must marry no one but herself! #Emma #EmmaWoodhouse #JaneAusten

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be. #EmmaWoodhouse #MrWeston #JaneAusten

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am. — You hear nothing but truth from me. #MrKnightley #Emma

...and he who can do it, where there is no doubt of her regard, must, I think, be the happiest of mortals. #MrKnightley #Knightley #Emma

If things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next. #MrWeston

Jane Fairfax is a very charming young woman... She has a fault. She has not the open temper which a man would wish for in a wife. #Knightley

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable. #MrKnightley #EmmaWoodhouse

There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person. #EmmaWoodhouse #FrankChurchill #MrChurchill

Mr. Knightley, in fact, was one of the few people who could see faults in Emma Woodhouse, and the only one who ever told her of them....

What is right to be done cannot be done too soon. #MrWeston #FrankChurchill #MrChurchill

It is such a happiness when good people get together—and they always do. #MissBates