They were within twenty yards of each other and so abrupt was his appearance that it was impossible to avoid his sight. 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 recovering himself advanced towards the party and spoke to Elizabeth if not in terms of perfect composure at least of perfect civility.

Had I been in love I could not have been more wretchedly blind. But vanity not love has been my folly.

Never rearrange your life in order to meet Mr. Darcy half way. If he couldnt see your worth at the moment you met then he wont two years later. May the halls of Pemberly be filled with his regrets and your life filled with thankfulness because of this revelation.

She is tolerable but not handsome enough to tempt me and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.

Oh Lizzy do anything rather than marry without affection.

I cannot fix on the hour or the spot or the look or the words which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.

In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

A ladys imagination is very rapid it jumps from admiration to love from love to matrimony in a moment.