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Quotes from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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1 Mr. Darcy asked him why he had not married your sister at once.
2 After watching her a little, Fitzwilliam asked her why she was so thoughtful.
3 The reason why all this was to be done by him alone, was such as I have given above.
4 But why Mr. Darcy came so often to the Parsonage, it was more difficult to understand.
5 I cannot see why Mrs. Forster should not ask me as well as Lydia," said she, "Though I am not her particular friend.
6 Her mother impatiently met her at the door of the dressing-room, to ask why Lady Catherine would not come in again and rest herself.
7 You may possibly wonder why all this was not told you last night; but I was not then master enough of myself to know what could or ought to be revealed.
8 I do not see what right Mr. Darcy had to decide on the propriety of his friend's inclination, or why, upon his own judgement alone, he was to determine and direct in what manner his friend was to be happy.
9 Thus much for my general intention in favour of matrimony; it remains to be told why my views were directed towards Longbourn instead of my own neighbourhood, where I can assure you there are many amiable young women.
10 As she spoke she observed him looking at her earnestly; and the manner in which he immediately asked her why she supposed Miss Darcy likely to give them any uneasiness, convinced her that she had somehow or other got pretty near the truth.