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I lay it down as a general rule, Harriet, that if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. — Jane Austen

'Clueless' is an adaptation of 'Emma' by Jane Austen. It works either way: if you know the book and if you don't. — Jason Moore

admitted it to be no more than due decorum." - Emma — Jane Austen

She was right off that scale, stranger; hurricane force nine was a gentle breeze where she came from. — Julian Barnes

It is such a happiness when good people get together
and they always do. — Jane Austen

The hair was curled, and the maid sent away, and Emma sat down to think and be miserable. — Jane Austen

Mr. Knightley, in fact, was one of the few people who could see faults in Emma Woodhouse, and the only one who ever told her of them. — Jane Austen

I admire your capacity for admiring. — Jonathan Franzen

A very little quiet reflection was enough to satisfy Emma — Jane Austen

You might not see one in a hundred with
gentleman so plainly written as in Mr. Knightley. — Jane Austen

When one has one good day in the year, one is not wholly unfortunate. — Marguerite De Navarre

Move over, Emma Woodhouse. You have met your match. — Diane Moody

She was his own Emma, by hand and word — Jane Austen

A strategic victory seen as luck by laymen. — Toba Beta

For shame, Emma! Do not mimic her. You divert me against my conscience. — Jane Austen

A hundred things may come up to distract him and attempt to drive him away, but his picture is of paramount importance. — Roger McDonald

I'm named after Jane Austen's Emma, and I've always been able to relate to her. She's strong, confident but quite tactless. — Emma Donoghue

That's true," she cried - "very true. Little Emma, grow up a better woman than your aunt. Be infinitely cleverer and not half so conceited. — Jane Austen

Badly done, Emma! — Jane Austen

But Mr. Elton had only drunk wine enough to elevate his spirits, not at all to confuse his intellects. — Jane Austen

I think fear is unavoidable and that, when recognized and embraced, it's something that can work for you - especially in the audition room. — Trevor Donovan

No," said he, smiling, "that is no subject of regret at all. I have no pleasure in seeing my friends, unless I can believe myself fit to be seen. — Jane Austen

She remembered love, though, and a feeling of warmth. It was like remembering light, or the glow that sometimes persists after a light has gone out. — Alexander McCall Smith

Emma - "faultless, in spite of her faults — Jane Austen

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. — Anonymous

Reading is the magic key that takes you where you want to be. — Alice Joyce Davidson

Stop looking for the next secret door that is going to lead you to your real life. Stop waiting. This is it: there's nothing else. — Lev Grossman

I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance. — Thomas Menino

Many people still believe that "tough guy" means having a camel type muscles rather than a lion heart. — M.F. Moonzajer

The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the center of each and every town or city. — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

Emma knows I never flatter her, — Jane Austen

My Emma, does not every thing serve to prove more and more the beauty of truth and sincerity in all our dealings with each other? — Jane Austen

No! Thank you for thinking I am thoughtful. — Jane Austen

I don't approve of surprises. The pleasure is never enhanced and the inconvenience is considerable. — Jane Austen

Jane Austen Emma — Anonymous

Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes. — Publilius Syrus