All but the last of these quotes are from Mansfield Park, which is 200 years old this year.

���There should be moderation in everything.��� Sir Thomas to Fanny, commenting on Fanny���s not having a fire, thanks to Aunt Norris.

���I thought it all might pass for nothing with him. Fanny���s attempt to explain her refusal of Mr. Crawford���s proposal.

���I must be a brute indeed, if I can be really ungrateful.��� Grateful to Lord Bertram who had raised Fanny

���You have some touches of the angel in you.��� Henry Crawford to Fanny.

���How could you imagine me an advocate for marriage without love?��� Edmund to Fanny, talking of Crawford���s proposal.

���As a by-stander, perhaps I saw more than you did.��� Fanny to Edmund, talking about the play

���It would have been easier if the Genetics Board had not insisted that she bear his child.��� Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Derik is half-wishing Vara had not been forced by the Genetics Board to have his child, but he cannot regret the child.