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Persuasion
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She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.
“He had an affectionate heart. He must love somebody.”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
“You men have none of you any hearts.'
'If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough.”
― Northanger Abbey
'If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give us torment enough.”
― Northanger Abbey
“As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.”
― North and South
― North and South
“Let those who want to be happy ... be firm”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
“Lady Russell had only to listen composedly, and wish them happy, but internally her heart revelled in angry pleasure, in pleased contempt, that the man who at twenty-three had seemed to understand somewhat of the value of an Anne Elliot, should, eight years afterwards, be charmed by a Louisa Musgrove.”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
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