SAY in Classic Quotes

1  Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 2

2  He smiled, and assured her that whatever she wished him to say should be said.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 18

3  When they get to our age, I dare say they will not think about officers any more than we do.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 7

4  Elizabeth joined them again only to say that her sister was worse, and that she could not leave her.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8

5  I dare say you believed it; but I am by no means convinced that you would be gone with such celerity.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

6  Upon my word, I say no more here than I might say in any house in the neighbourhood, except Netherfield.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 16

7  They have both," said she, "been deceived, I dare say, in some way or other, of which we can form no idea.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 17

8  That is all very proper and civil, I am sure," said Mrs. Bennet, "and I dare say she is a very agreeable woman.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 14

9  Mr. Bingley was unaffectedly civil in his answer, and forced his younger sister to be civil also, and say what the occasion required.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9

10  I am very sensible, madam, of the hardship to my fair cousins, and could say much on the subject, but that I am cautious of appearing forward and precipitate.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 13

11  But when the gentlemen entered, Jane was no longer the first object; Miss Bingley's eyes were instantly turned toward Darcy, and she had something to say to him before he had advanced many steps.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 11

12  Your plan is a good one," replied Elizabeth, "where nothing is in question but the desire of being well married, and if I were determined to get a rich husband, or any husband, I dare say I should adopt it.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 6

13  You wanted me, I know, to say 'Yes,' that you might have the pleasure of despising my taste; but I always delight in overthrowing those kind of schemes, and cheating a person of their premeditated contempt.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 10

14  She longed to speak, but could think of nothing to say; and after a short silence Mrs. Bennet began repeating her thanks to Mr. Bingley for his kindness to Jane, with an apology for troubling him also with Lizzy.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 9

15  Mr. Denny addressed them directly, and entreated permission to introduce his friend, Mr. Wickham, who had returned with him the day before from town, and he was happy to say had accepted a commission in their corps.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 15

16  Elizabeth Bennet," said Miss Bingley, when the door was closed on her, "is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the other sex by undervaluing their own; and with many men, I dare say, it succeeds.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8

17  Miss Bingley was engrossed by Mr. Darcy, her sister scarcely less so; and as for Mr. Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards; who, when he found her to prefer a plain dish to a ragout, had nothing to say to her.

Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
ContextHighlight   In Chapter 8