Sep 06, 2007 15:40
"We can all begin freely -- a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. In nine cases out of ten a woman had better show more affection than she feels." ~ Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Now granted, Charlotte Lucas ends up with the ghastly Mr Collins by following her own philosophy. But does that mean there's nothing in it at all?
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