Vee

“What did you say of me, that I did not deserve? For, though your accusations were ill-founded, formed on mistaken premises, my behaviour to you at the time had merited the severest reproof. It was unpardonable. I cannot think about it without abhorrence.”

“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me,” (17)

“Yes…but that was only when I first knew her, for it is many months since I have considered her one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.” (248)

She followed him with her eyes, envied every one to whom he spoke, had scarcely patience enough to help anybody with coffee; and then was enraged against herself for being so silly! (308)

Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly after recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility. (230)

[H]er companion added, “You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.”

Elizabeth, feeling all the more than common awkwardness and anxiety of his situation, now forced herself to speak; and immediately, though not very fluently, gave him to understand that her sentiments had undergone so material a change…Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen (331)

“I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr Collins’s character, connexions, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state"