Caroline Cartier > Quotes

“I know what courting is!” exclaimed Miss Bingley, outraged. “Are you being courted? How lovely, Miss Bingley, what is the gentleman's name?” asked Georgiana sweetly.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Bingley suddenly realised that he had been taken in by a very cold woman. This seemingly angelic creature was no more caring than Caroline; she only hid it better under a genteel veneer of serenity and false compassion.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“This is my home,” Kitty said. “Matthew’s and mine. We are in mourning. We deserve peace. And I will not have that peace disturbed for the sake of your humour. I have had enough of your wit to last me the whole of my life, Mr Bennet.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You truly have no idea that Fitzwilliam is in love with you, do you?” she asked. “I did tell you, Anne,” said Charlotte”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Have you stopped to think what could have occurred in the fewer than twenty-four hours that Elizabeth was married to make her react in such a fashion? You believe this is all about you, you great narcissistic blockhead!!!”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“What arts and allurements have you used upon Mr Darcy?” he demanded, grasping her upper arm hard, making her gasp.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Miss Bingley! The tradesman's daughter who is always presuming on my poor cousin's invitations to his friend? How interesting. My cousin has told me of you, Miss Bingley. You and that seminary that taught you how to catch husbands. Did they teach you anything else, such as how to greet your betters?”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“And that bit about me being the whatever of gentlemanly virtue, why that is utter codswallop, sir.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Georgiana’s eyebrows furrowed. “I am not the twelve year old you left behind when you went away soldiering, Richard.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Seems to me that you did your best to ensure your survival, ma'am. Mrs Bennet's fear of the hedgerows is legendary in these parts,” quipped Old Queenie Toms,”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I am”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I beg your pardon, but I do not give a tinker's damn what my family wants, and I sincerely hope your uncle would have denied that request.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“When she saw the maid abusing her sister, she boxed Betsey's ears as hard as she could, dragged her by the hair into the hall, and then dumped the chamber pot over Betsey's head,”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Mr Brewer bowed his head. “We came seeking justice,” he said hoarsely. “We did not know we were bringing cruelty instead.” One by one, the tenants bowed awkwardly, ashamed. “We beg your pardon Mrs Darcy…Miss…er…Mrs Wickham,” Mrs Bell said. “Truly sorry, we are.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Mama, I will not marry someone horrid just to keep Longbourn," Elizabeth argued. "I am sure my sisters and I will do well enough without selling ourselves to a booby.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“This is absurd,” Mr Bennet muttered. “Either the muslin was embarrassing, in which case the loan of the dress was providential, or the muslin was entirely suitable and ought to have been worn all night, but you cannot have it both ways, Mrs Bennet.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“She would not even be distracted by you, and if you cannot turn a lady's interest from her first concerns, Darcy, it cannot be done.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“It seems that Mama does not mind if her own young nieces and nephews become ill.” Lydia nudged Kitty sarcastically. “If only we could all be as beloved as Jane.”
― Caroline Cartier, Resilience: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Despite your humour, Papa, you would not make one of us marry him!" exclaimed Elizabeth, horrified by her father's speech.”
― Caroline Cartier, Not Without Affection: A Pride and Prejudice Variation