NOVELS – Grail of Grapes

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

1. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 1
Meaning: Ironically states societal pressure on marriage.
Context: Opening line, setting tone.
Analysis: Satire on marriage norms.

2. “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Herself / Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Elizabeth resents Darcy’s arrogance.
Context: After Darcy’s slight at the ball.
Analysis: Theme of pride and prejudice.

3. “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously.”

Speaker: Mary Bennet
To Whom: Family
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Differentiates two related character traits.
Context: Conversation among Bennet sisters.
Analysis: Commentary on human flaws.

4. “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy confesses love, despite social barriers.
Context: First proposal.
Analysis: Turning point in relationship.

5. “I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Elizabeth asserts independence.
Context: Rejecting Lady Catherine’s interference.
Analysis: Theme of self-respect.

6. “Till this moment I never knew myself.”

Speaker: Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Darcy acknowledges his flaws.
Context: After Elizabeth’s rejection.
Analysis: Character growth.

7. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Dancing as social and romantic cue.
Context: Describing social gatherings.
Analysis: Symbol of courtship.

8. “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 24
Meaning: Elizabeth’s skepticism about society.
Context: Early interaction with Darcy.
Analysis: Theme of disillusionment.

9. “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”

Speaker: Darcy
To Whom: Bingley / Elizabeth
Chapter: Chapter 10
Meaning: Darcy’s pride and high standards.
Context: Explains his judgment.
Analysis: Foreshadows conflict.

10. “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 6
Meaning: Darcy critiques social behavior.
Context: Conversation at the ball.
Analysis: Satire on societal expectations.

11. “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!”

Speaker: Caroline Bingley
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 8
Meaning: Caroline feigns interest to flatter Darcy.
Context: At Netherfield, trying to impress.
Analysis: Sarcasm and social competition.

12. “My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Elizabeth stands firm despite pressure.
Context: Lady Catherine confronts Elizabeth.
Analysis: Shows Elizabeth’s strength.

13. “I am excessively diverted.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy’s witty response during proposal.
Context: During his awkward confession.
Analysis: Shows Darcy’s restrained emotion.

14. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Elizabeth refuses to submit.
Context: Lady Catherine’s visit.
Analysis: Assertion of independence.

15. “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 18
Meaning: Elizabeth admires wit and intellect.
Context: Early flirtation.
Analysis: Foreshadows romantic tension.

16. “I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Elizabeth acknowledges flaws but defends intelligence.
Context: After Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Growth in self-awareness.

17. “We are all fools in love.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Charlotte’s pragmatic view on marriage.
Context: Discussing marriage prospects.
Analysis: Realism vs romanticism.

18. “The world is blinded by its own prejudices.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet (Paraphrased)
To Whom: Darcy (implied)
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Critique of social bias.
Context: Throughout novel.
Analysis: Central theme.

19. “To be sure, you knew no actual good of me—but nobody thinks of that when they fall in love.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Elizabeth reflects on love’s irrationality.
Context: After letter revelation.
Analysis: Complexity of emotions.

20. “Every savage can dance.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Darcy criticizes social manners.
Context: At Meryton ball.
Analysis: Theme of class snobbery.

21. “I never heard a cross word from him in my life.”

Speaker: Mrs. Gardiner
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 42
Meaning: Praises Darcy’s good character.
Context: Gardiners’ opinion on Darcy.
Analysis: Changes Elizabeth’s perception.

22. “I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit.”

Speaker: Darcy (Paraphrased)
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Admits personal faults.
Context: During letter explanation.
Analysis: Character development.

23. “I am not a romantic, you know.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Charlotte’s practical stance on marriage.
Context: Discussing her engagement to Collins.
Analysis: Contrast with Elizabeth.

24. “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Elizabeth’s wounded pride fuels prejudice.
Context: After initial meeting.
Analysis: Sets up conflict.

25. “Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last.”

Speaker: Mrs. Bennet
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Maternal pressure on marriage.
Context: Mrs. Bennet’s obsession.
Analysis: Social commentary.

26. “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 24
Meaning: Disillusionment with society.
Context: After social observations.
Analysis: Theme of skepticism.

27. “I do not want people to be very agreeable.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Prefers sincerity over flattery.
Context: Conversation on personality.
Analysis: Elizabeth’s independent mindset.

28. “Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Advises selective memory.
Context: Reflecting on past conflicts.
Analysis: Theme of forgiveness.

29. “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Loyal nature revealed.
Context: Discussing friendship.
Analysis: Highlights loyalty.

30. “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Cynical view of marriage.
Context: Justifying her decision.
Analysis: Pragmatism vs romance.

31. “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 6
Meaning: Darcy teases about women’s romantic ideas.
Context: At the Meryton ball.
Analysis: Highlights gender stereotypes.

32. “One has got all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Jane Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 9
Meaning: Comparing Bingley sisters’ characters.
Context: Discussing Caroline and Louisa.
Analysis: Theme of true vs false virtue.

33. “I could easily forgive his pride if he had not mortified mine.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Hurt pride causes prejudice.
Context: After first meeting Darcy.
Analysis: Key to Elizabeth’s bias.

34. “But vanity, not love, has been my folly.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Admits mistake in judging Darcy.
Context: After reading Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Theme of self-awareness.

35. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Defiant in face of intimidation.
Context: Lady Catherine demands she refuse Darcy.
Analysis: Elizabeth’s independence.

36. “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 24
Meaning: Growing cynicism towards society.
Context: Observing social manners.
Analysis: Reflects societal critique.

37. “You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Encourages selective memory.
Context: After their eventual reconciliation.
Analysis: Theme of forgiveness and moving on.

38. “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words…”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy confesses his growing love.
Context: During first proposal.
Analysis: Vulnerability and affection.

39. “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously.”

Speaker: Mary Bennet
To Whom: Family
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Mary’s moralizing on character flaws.
Context: Family conversation.
Analysis: Highlights social pretension.

40. “Till this moment, I never knew myself.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy (implied)
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Realization of self and mistakes.
Context: After Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Moment of self-revelation.

41. “The world is full of happy marriages.”

Speaker: Mr. Collins
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 19
Meaning: Collins’s naive optimism.
Context: Conversation about matrimony.
Analysis: Comic relief, satire on marriage.

42. “You are too generous to trifle with me.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: She accuses Darcy of dishonesty.
Context: After first proposal.
Analysis: Elizabeth’s distrust and pride.

43. “A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing…”

Speaker: Mrs. Bennet
To Whom: Family
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Social expectations of women.
Context: Discussing daughters’ accomplishments.
Analysis: Satire on gender roles.

44. “In vain I have struggled. It will not do.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy confesses feelings despite obstacles.
Context: First proposal.
Analysis: Emotional honesty.

45. “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 58
Meaning: Difficulty expressing deep love.
Context: After second proposal.
Analysis: Depth of feeling.

46. “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 18
Meaning: Enjoyment of wit despite teasing.
Context: Early banter.
Analysis: Romantic tension.

47. “A person who can write a long letter with ease cannot write ill.”

Speaker: Mr. Bennet
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 46
Meaning: Wit about letter writing.
Context: Commenting on Lydia’s letters.
Analysis: Humor and family dynamics.

48. “There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy’s reserved nature.
Context: During proposal.
Analysis: Shows pride and selectiveness.

49. “Let me once in my life feel that I have the power of doing what I ought.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Desire to act rightly.
Context: Inner resolve.
Analysis: Strong moral character.

50. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 1
Meaning: Opening irony on marriage.
Context: Novel’s famous first line.
Analysis: Satire of societal expectations.

51. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Dance as a social ritual linked to romance.
Context: Describing the Meryton assembly.
Analysis: Social customs as courtship.

52. “We are all fools in love.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Love can make people irrational.
Context: Charlotte explains her marriage choice.
Analysis: Pragmatism vs romantic idealism.

53. “I hope you will be very happy, and I am very glad to have been the means of making you so.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Jane Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 58
Meaning: Elizabeth expresses happiness for Jane.
Context: Jane’s engagement to Bingley.
Analysis: Familial love and support.

54. “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 24
Meaning: Cynicism about societal norms.
Context: Reflecting on social hypocrisy.
Analysis: Social critique.

55. “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”

Speaker: Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Darcy’s pride and stubbornness.
Context: During proposal.
Analysis: Themes of pride and judgment.

56. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Elizabeth’s defiance.
Context: Lady Catherine demands she refuse Darcy.
Analysis: Female independence.

57. “You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Letting go of past hurts.
Context: After reconciliation.
Analysis: Forgiveness theme.

58. “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Loyalty and friendship.
Context: Elizabeth’s values.
Analysis: Character strength.

59. “If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient.”

Speaker: Mr. Bennet
To Whom: Mrs. Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 8
Meaning: Sarcastic remark about education.
Context: Talking about daughters’ accomplishments.
Analysis: Satire on education.

60. “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!”

Speaker: Caroline Bingley
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 8
Meaning: Insincere praise of reading.
Context: Attempting to impress Darcy.
Analysis: Social pretense.

61. “I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Asserting personal agency.
Context: Responding to Darcy’s proposal.
Analysis: Feminist undertones.

62. “Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 18
Meaning: Wit and social playfulness.
Context: Conversation with Darcy.
Analysis: Charm and intelligence.

63. “I am the happiest creature in the world.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Joy at acceptance of love.
Context: After second proposal.
Analysis: Romantic fulfillment.

64. “Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 1
Meaning: Preferring to write about happier themes.
Context: Opening narration.
Analysis: Tone setting.

65. “I am a gentleman’s daughter; so far we are equal.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Asserting social status and equality.
Context: Defying Lady Catherine.
Analysis: Social hierarchy challenged.

66. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Dance as social bonding.
Context: Meryton ball.
Analysis: Social customs.

67. “I am perfectly serious in my refusal.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Collins
Chapter: Chapter 19
Meaning: Rejecting marriage proposal.
Context: From Mr. Collins.
Analysis: Independence.

68. “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Intense love confession.
Context: Proposal.
Analysis: Emotional vulnerability.

69. “What are men to rocks and mountains?”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 40
Meaning: Preference for nature over social anxieties.
Context: Visiting Pemberley.
Analysis: Contrast between natural and social worlds.

70. “Till this moment I never knew myself.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Moment of self-realization.
Context: After reading Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Growth and change.

71. “For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?”

Speaker: Mr. Bennet
To Whom: Mrs. Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Cynical view on social interactions.
Context: Commenting on the local gossip culture.
Analysis: Satire on society’s preoccupations.

72. “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 6
Meaning: Critique of women’s romantic fantasies.
Context: Conversation about Jane and Bingley.
Analysis: Commentary on gender stereotypes.

73. “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Distinction between vanity and pride.
Context: Opening narrative.
Analysis: Themes of character flaw.

74. “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Deep feelings are hard to express.
Context: During first proposal.
Analysis: Emotional restraint.

75. “Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Letting go of painful memories.
Context: After reconciliation.
Analysis: Theme of forgiveness.

76. “You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Advice on coping with regrets.
Context: Post-reconciliation discussion.
Analysis: Emotional healing.

77. “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.”

Speaker: Mrs. Bennet
To Whom: Family
Chapter: Various
Meaning: Value of home life.
Context: Family dynamics.
Analysis: Domestic stability.

78. “I could easily forgive his pride if he had not mortified mine.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 5
Meaning: Hurt pride fuels dislike.
Context: Early impression of Darcy.
Analysis: Themes of pride and prejudice.

79. “What are men to rocks and mountains?”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 40
Meaning: Preference for nature over society.
Context: During visit to Pemberley.
Analysis: Nature vs society.

80. “I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Expression of joy and love.
Context: Acceptance of Darcy’s proposal.
Analysis: Emotional fulfillment.

81. “I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 11
Meaning: Elizabeth’s candid nature.
Context: Conversation with Darcy.
Analysis: Character contrast.

82. “Till this moment I never knew myself.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Moment of self-awareness.
Context: After reading Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Personal growth.

83. “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 24
Meaning: Increasing cynicism.
Context: Social commentary.
Analysis: Critique of society.

84. “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Stubbornness and pride.
Context: During proposal.
Analysis: Personality flaw.

85. “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 18
Meaning: Wit and humor in conversation.
Context: Bantering with Darcy.
Analysis: Intellectual playfulness.

86. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Assertion of independence.
Context: Defying Lady Catherine.
Analysis: Strength of character.

87. “You must be the best judge of your own happiness.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Pragmatism in love and marriage.
Context: Charlotte’s marriage advice.
Analysis: Realism vs idealism.

88. “I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Confidence in intellect.
Context: Proposal scene.
Analysis: Self-awareness.

89. “A person who can write a long letter with ease cannot write ill.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Literary skill as intelligence.
Context: After reading Darcy’s letter.
Analysis: Respect for intellect.

90. “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Emotional sensitivity valued.
Context: After engagement.
Analysis: Emotional maturity.

91. “We are all fools in love.”

Speaker: George Wickham
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Love can make people irrational.
Context: Wickham’s cynical comment about relationships.
Analysis: Commentary on human nature and emotion.

92. “Till you have been in love, you can have no idea of the power of it.”

Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 22
Meaning: Love’s overwhelming influence.
Context: Charlotte explaining her pragmatic approach to marriage.
Analysis: Contrast between romantic idealism and practical realism.

93. “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!”

Speaker: Caroline Bingley
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 8
Meaning: Ironical admiration of intellectual pursuits.
Context: Caroline attempts to impress Darcy.
Analysis: Social posturing and sarcasm.

94. “One cannot know what a man really thinks by his words.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Narrator (reflection)
Chapter: Chapter 18
Meaning: Actions reveal more than words.
Context: Reflecting on Darcy’s behavior.
Analysis: Theme of misunderstanding and judgment.

95. “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

Speaker: Narrator
To Whom: Readers
Chapter: Chapter 3
Meaning: Dancing as a social metaphor for courtship.
Context: Describing Netherfield ball.
Analysis: Social rituals and romantic interest.

96. “I am excessively diverted.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 34
Meaning: Sarcastic remark.
Context: After Elizabeth’s witty response to his proposal.
Analysis: Dry humor revealing character traits.

97. “It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion to be secure of judging properly at first.”

Speaker: Mr. Darcy
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 36
Meaning: Warning about stubbornness.
Context: Darcy admits his early misjudgment.
Analysis: Theme of self-awareness and growth.

98. “A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages.”

Speaker: Caroline Bingley
To Whom: Elizabeth Bennet
Chapter: Chapter 8
Meaning: Expectations of women in society.
Context: Caroline tries to undermine Elizabeth.
Analysis: Social critique.

99. “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Chapter: Chapter 56
Meaning: Assertion of independence.
Context: Confrontation with Lady Catherine.
Analysis: Strength of character.

100. “But vanity, not love, has been my folly.”

Speaker: Elizabeth Bennet
To Whom: Mr. Darcy
Chapter: Chapter 60
Meaning: Self-admission of pride and prejudice.
Context: Final reflection after engagement.
Analysis: Personal growth and humility.