Quote Banks – Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet
Genuine, warm, intelligent Superior, Sarcastic, Impulsive - weak
‘Elizabeth listened in silence, but was not “Well he certainly is very agreeable and I give you
convinced…with more quickness of observation and leave to like him. You have liked many a stupider
less pliancy of temper.’ This could be a positive person.” Pg 16 – Scolding Jane playfully
estimation of her character, or show her
stubbornness
the general pause which ensued made Elizabeth “Indeed Mamma, you are mistaken,” said Elizabeth
tremble lest her mother should be exposing herself blushing for mother.’ Pg43
again.’
“My good opinion once lost is lost forever.” “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”
“My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak ‘Steady to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words
plainer?”’Pg 106 to her through the whole of Saturday…Elizabeth
took leave of the whole party in the liveliest of
spirits.’ Pg 59
“It is only evident that Miss Bingley does not mean ‘ “You could not make me happy and I am convinced
he should.” Pg114/5 Elizabeth’s care for her sister that I am the last person in the world who would
make you so.”’ Pg 105
She represented to her sister as forcibly as possible “My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak
what she felt on the subject and had soon the plainer?”’Pg 106
pleasure of seeing its effect. Jane’s temper was…
gradually led to hope.’ Pg118
“My dear Jane!...you are too good. Your sweetness ‘She is a very headstrong foolish girl and does not
and disinterestedness are really angelic…I feel as if I know her own interest, but I will make her know it.’
have never done you justice or loved you as you Pg108 Mrs Bennet
deserve.’ Pg132 Elizabeth feels inferior
This letter gave Elizabeth some pain, but her spirits Wickham and another officer walked back with
returned as she considered that Jane would no them to Longbourn…His accompanying them was a
longer be duped.’ P146 double advantage; she felt all the compliment it
offered to herself.’ Pg114
Her heart had been but slightly touched and her ‘Mr Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded
vanity was satisfied with believing that she would silly man,’ (Elizabeth)
have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it.’
Pg147
‘ “Shall we ask him why a man of sense and ‘ “Shall we ask him why a man of sense and
education, and who has lived in this world, is ill- education, and who has lived in this world, is ill-
qualified to recommend herself to strangers?”’ qualified to recommend herself to strangers?”’
Pg171 Pg171
Elizabeth looked at Darcy to see how cordially he She grew absolutely ashamed of herself- of neither
assented to his cousin’s praise, but neither…could Darcy nor Wickham could she think, without feeling
she discern any symptom of love.’ Pg172 that she had been blind, partial , prejudicial, absurd.’
I do not know anybody who seems more to enjoy ‘When she came to the part of the letter in which
the power of doing what he likes than Mr Darcy.’ Pg her family were mentioned in terms of such
179 mortifying , yet merited reproach, her sense of
shame was severe.’ Pg 202 - Is she abandoning her
family
‘Elizabeth made no answer and walked on, her heart ‘her knees trembled under her…she burst into
swelling with indignation.’ tears.’ Pg 263
‘I felt that you were the last man in the world whom ‘Elizabeth, who knew this to be levelled at Darcy,
I could ever be prevailed on to marry.’ Pg188 was in such misery of shame, that she could hardly
, keep her seat.’ Pg 318 Ashamed of her family.
Positive or negative.
‘She grew absolutely ashamed of herself- of neither ‘ “If you persist in indifference, do not make me your
Darcy nor Wickham could she think, without feeling confidante.”’ Pg 324 Elizabeth scolds Jane
that she had been blind, partial , prejudicial, absurd.’
realisation
‘All sense of pleasure was lost in shame. She felt ‘Mr Darcy I am a very selfish creature.’
anew the justice of Mr Darcy’s objections.’ Pg221
‘never had she honestly felt that she could have
loved him, as now, when all love must be vain.’ Pg
264
“It is many months since I have considered her as
one of the handsomest women of my
acquaintance.” Pg 259
‘She was humbled, she was grieved. She repented.’
Pg295
‘Darcy had walked to another part of the room. She
followed him with her eyes, envied everyone to
whom he spoke.’ Pg 322
‘ “If you were to give me forty such men, I never
could be so happy as you. Till I have your
disposition , your goodness, I never can have your
happiness.”’ Pg331
‘Elizabeth agitated and confused…rather knew she
was happy, than felt herself to be so.’
‘”For the liveliness of your mind, I did.”’ Pg 359
Reasons Darcy loves Elizabeth
Darcy
Proud, haughty, Superior Loving, Honest, Loyal
He was at the same time haughty, reserved and Darcy by the easiness, openness, ductility of his
fastidious…Darcy was continually giving offence.’ Pg temper. – Bingley has a close relationship with Darcy
18
‘ “In a country neighbourhood you move in a very Darcy was clever
confined and unvarying society.”
‘ “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of ‘ “I have been used to consider poetry as the food of
humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and love.”…Darcy only smiled
sometimes an indirect boast.’ Pg 47
You appear to me, Mr Darcy, to allow nothing for ‘Elizabeth, having rather expected to affront him,
the influence of friendship and affection.’ Pg 49 was amazed at his gallantry;
(Elizabeth)
“I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies Darcy had never been so bewitched by any woman
and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert as he was by her.’ Pg51
me, I own…but these I suppose are precisely what
you are without.” Pg 56
“But Pride – where there is a real superiority of To Mr Darcy…Elizabeth had been at Netherfield long
mind, pride will be always under good regulation.’ enough. She attracted him more than he liked…He
Pg 56 wisely resolved to be particularly careful that no sign
of admiration should now escape him.’ Pg59
‘He began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too ‘He has also brotherly pride…makes him a very kind
much attention. ’Pg 57 and careful guardian of his sister.’ Pg80 Wickham’s
testimony
, ‘He is not at all liked in Hertfordshire. Everybody is
disgusted with his pride…the world is blinded by his Mr Darcy looked a little ashamed of his aunt’s ill-
fortune and consequence, or frightened by his high breeding and made no answer.’ Pg 169
and imposing manners…his behaviour to myself has
been very scandalous.’ Pg76/7
‘Had the late Mr Darcy liked me less, the son might ‘ “I certainly have no talent which some people
have borne me better, but his father’s uncommon possess,” said Darcy, “of conversing easily with
attachment, irritated him I believe in early life.’ Pg79 those I have never seen before.”’ Pg 171
Can such abominable pride as his, have ever done ‘Mr Darcy and Mr Darcy only entered the room.’ Pg
him good?’ Pg 173
‘She recollected having heard Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy Mr Darcy drew his chair a little towards her and said
formerly spoken of as a very proud, I ill-natured “you cannot have a right to such a very strong
boy.’ Pg141 Report from Mrs Gardiner attachment to Longbourn.’ Pg175
I do not know anybody who seems more to enjoy My dear Eliza he must be in love with you, or he
the power of doing what he likes than Mr Darcy.’ Pg would never have called on us in this familiar way.”
179 Pg 175
‘ “I do not see what right Mr Darcy had to decide on ‘You must allow me to tell you how ardently I
the propriety of his friend’s inclination.” ‘ Pg 181 admire and love you.”
‘…he was the cause, his pride and caprice were the ‘I will only add, God bless you.’ Pg 197
cause of all that Jane had suffered
‘The situation of your mother’s family, though ‘The park was very large…its banks were neither
objectionable, was nothing in comparison of that formal, nor falsely adorned. Elizabeth was delighted.
total want of propriety so frequently, betrayed by She had never seen a place for which nature had
herself, by your three younger sisters and done more.’ Pg235 Description of Pemberley
occasionally even by your father.’ Pg193 reflecting the owner’s grounded nature.
‘She was over-powered by shame and vexation.’ “I have never had a cross word from him in my life
Pg241 Anagnorisis –Bildungsroman. Realisizes her and I have known him ever since her was four years
folly old…He was always the sweetest-tempered most
generous hearted boy in the world.’ Pg238
Housekeeper of Pemberley testimony
‘It is impossible that he should still love me.’ ‘Darcy, in wretched suspense, could only say
something indistinctly of his concern and observe
her in compassionate silence.’ Pg 263
‘I have been a selfish being all my life…I might still ‘Never had she seen him so desirous to please, so
have been but for you, dearest, loveliest free from self-consequence, or unbending reserve.’
Elizabeth!.”’ Pg 349 Pg 251
‘Darcy was not of a disposition in which happiness ‘Such a change in a man of so much pride.’ Pg 253
overflows in mirth,’
‘He expressed himself on this occasion as sensibly
and as warmly as a man violently in love can be
supposed to do.’ Pg346
“I love him. Indeed, he has no improper pride.”
Mrs Bennet
Trivial, inane, scolding Pragmatic, loving, worried
‘but being satisfied on seeing her, that her illness ….Had she found Jane in any apparent danger, Mrs
was not alarming, she had no wish of her recovering Bennett would have been miserable
immediately.’
‘Lizzie,” cried her mother, “remember where you “Yes indeed!” cried Mrs Bennet, offended.’
Elizabeth Bennet
Genuine, warm, intelligent Superior, Sarcastic, Impulsive - weak
‘Elizabeth listened in silence, but was not “Well he certainly is very agreeable and I give you
convinced…with more quickness of observation and leave to like him. You have liked many a stupider
less pliancy of temper.’ This could be a positive person.” Pg 16 – Scolding Jane playfully
estimation of her character, or show her
stubbornness
the general pause which ensued made Elizabeth “Indeed Mamma, you are mistaken,” said Elizabeth
tremble lest her mother should be exposing herself blushing for mother.’ Pg43
again.’
“My good opinion once lost is lost forever.” “My good opinion once lost is lost forever.”
“My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak ‘Steady to his purpose, he scarcely spoke ten words
plainer?”’Pg 106 to her through the whole of Saturday…Elizabeth
took leave of the whole party in the liveliest of
spirits.’ Pg 59
“It is only evident that Miss Bingley does not mean ‘ “You could not make me happy and I am convinced
he should.” Pg114/5 Elizabeth’s care for her sister that I am the last person in the world who would
make you so.”’ Pg 105
She represented to her sister as forcibly as possible “My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak
what she felt on the subject and had soon the plainer?”’Pg 106
pleasure of seeing its effect. Jane’s temper was…
gradually led to hope.’ Pg118
“My dear Jane!...you are too good. Your sweetness ‘She is a very headstrong foolish girl and does not
and disinterestedness are really angelic…I feel as if I know her own interest, but I will make her know it.’
have never done you justice or loved you as you Pg108 Mrs Bennet
deserve.’ Pg132 Elizabeth feels inferior
This letter gave Elizabeth some pain, but her spirits Wickham and another officer walked back with
returned as she considered that Jane would no them to Longbourn…His accompanying them was a
longer be duped.’ P146 double advantage; she felt all the compliment it
offered to herself.’ Pg114
Her heart had been but slightly touched and her ‘Mr Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded
vanity was satisfied with believing that she would silly man,’ (Elizabeth)
have been his only choice, had fortune permitted it.’
Pg147
‘ “Shall we ask him why a man of sense and ‘ “Shall we ask him why a man of sense and
education, and who has lived in this world, is ill- education, and who has lived in this world, is ill-
qualified to recommend herself to strangers?”’ qualified to recommend herself to strangers?”’
Pg171 Pg171
Elizabeth looked at Darcy to see how cordially he She grew absolutely ashamed of herself- of neither
assented to his cousin’s praise, but neither…could Darcy nor Wickham could she think, without feeling
she discern any symptom of love.’ Pg172 that she had been blind, partial , prejudicial, absurd.’
I do not know anybody who seems more to enjoy ‘When she came to the part of the letter in which
the power of doing what he likes than Mr Darcy.’ Pg her family were mentioned in terms of such
179 mortifying , yet merited reproach, her sense of
shame was severe.’ Pg 202 - Is she abandoning her
family
‘Elizabeth made no answer and walked on, her heart ‘her knees trembled under her…she burst into
swelling with indignation.’ tears.’ Pg 263
‘I felt that you were the last man in the world whom ‘Elizabeth, who knew this to be levelled at Darcy,
I could ever be prevailed on to marry.’ Pg188 was in such misery of shame, that she could hardly
, keep her seat.’ Pg 318 Ashamed of her family.
Positive or negative.
‘She grew absolutely ashamed of herself- of neither ‘ “If you persist in indifference, do not make me your
Darcy nor Wickham could she think, without feeling confidante.”’ Pg 324 Elizabeth scolds Jane
that she had been blind, partial , prejudicial, absurd.’
realisation
‘All sense of pleasure was lost in shame. She felt ‘Mr Darcy I am a very selfish creature.’
anew the justice of Mr Darcy’s objections.’ Pg221
‘never had she honestly felt that she could have
loved him, as now, when all love must be vain.’ Pg
264
“It is many months since I have considered her as
one of the handsomest women of my
acquaintance.” Pg 259
‘She was humbled, she was grieved. She repented.’
Pg295
‘Darcy had walked to another part of the room. She
followed him with her eyes, envied everyone to
whom he spoke.’ Pg 322
‘ “If you were to give me forty such men, I never
could be so happy as you. Till I have your
disposition , your goodness, I never can have your
happiness.”’ Pg331
‘Elizabeth agitated and confused…rather knew she
was happy, than felt herself to be so.’
‘”For the liveliness of your mind, I did.”’ Pg 359
Reasons Darcy loves Elizabeth
Darcy
Proud, haughty, Superior Loving, Honest, Loyal
He was at the same time haughty, reserved and Darcy by the easiness, openness, ductility of his
fastidious…Darcy was continually giving offence.’ Pg temper. – Bingley has a close relationship with Darcy
18
‘ “In a country neighbourhood you move in a very Darcy was clever
confined and unvarying society.”
‘ “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of ‘ “I have been used to consider poetry as the food of
humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion and love.”…Darcy only smiled
sometimes an indirect boast.’ Pg 47
You appear to me, Mr Darcy, to allow nothing for ‘Elizabeth, having rather expected to affront him,
the influence of friendship and affection.’ Pg 49 was amazed at his gallantry;
(Elizabeth)
“I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies Darcy had never been so bewitched by any woman
and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert as he was by her.’ Pg51
me, I own…but these I suppose are precisely what
you are without.” Pg 56
“But Pride – where there is a real superiority of To Mr Darcy…Elizabeth had been at Netherfield long
mind, pride will be always under good regulation.’ enough. She attracted him more than he liked…He
Pg 56 wisely resolved to be particularly careful that no sign
of admiration should now escape him.’ Pg59
‘He began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too ‘He has also brotherly pride…makes him a very kind
much attention. ’Pg 57 and careful guardian of his sister.’ Pg80 Wickham’s
testimony
, ‘He is not at all liked in Hertfordshire. Everybody is
disgusted with his pride…the world is blinded by his Mr Darcy looked a little ashamed of his aunt’s ill-
fortune and consequence, or frightened by his high breeding and made no answer.’ Pg 169
and imposing manners…his behaviour to myself has
been very scandalous.’ Pg76/7
‘Had the late Mr Darcy liked me less, the son might ‘ “I certainly have no talent which some people
have borne me better, but his father’s uncommon possess,” said Darcy, “of conversing easily with
attachment, irritated him I believe in early life.’ Pg79 those I have never seen before.”’ Pg 171
Can such abominable pride as his, have ever done ‘Mr Darcy and Mr Darcy only entered the room.’ Pg
him good?’ Pg 173
‘She recollected having heard Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy Mr Darcy drew his chair a little towards her and said
formerly spoken of as a very proud, I ill-natured “you cannot have a right to such a very strong
boy.’ Pg141 Report from Mrs Gardiner attachment to Longbourn.’ Pg175
I do not know anybody who seems more to enjoy My dear Eliza he must be in love with you, or he
the power of doing what he likes than Mr Darcy.’ Pg would never have called on us in this familiar way.”
179 Pg 175
‘ “I do not see what right Mr Darcy had to decide on ‘You must allow me to tell you how ardently I
the propriety of his friend’s inclination.” ‘ Pg 181 admire and love you.”
‘…he was the cause, his pride and caprice were the ‘I will only add, God bless you.’ Pg 197
cause of all that Jane had suffered
‘The situation of your mother’s family, though ‘The park was very large…its banks were neither
objectionable, was nothing in comparison of that formal, nor falsely adorned. Elizabeth was delighted.
total want of propriety so frequently, betrayed by She had never seen a place for which nature had
herself, by your three younger sisters and done more.’ Pg235 Description of Pemberley
occasionally even by your father.’ Pg193 reflecting the owner’s grounded nature.
‘She was over-powered by shame and vexation.’ “I have never had a cross word from him in my life
Pg241 Anagnorisis –Bildungsroman. Realisizes her and I have known him ever since her was four years
folly old…He was always the sweetest-tempered most
generous hearted boy in the world.’ Pg238
Housekeeper of Pemberley testimony
‘It is impossible that he should still love me.’ ‘Darcy, in wretched suspense, could only say
something indistinctly of his concern and observe
her in compassionate silence.’ Pg 263
‘I have been a selfish being all my life…I might still ‘Never had she seen him so desirous to please, so
have been but for you, dearest, loveliest free from self-consequence, or unbending reserve.’
Elizabeth!.”’ Pg 349 Pg 251
‘Darcy was not of a disposition in which happiness ‘Such a change in a man of so much pride.’ Pg 253
overflows in mirth,’
‘He expressed himself on this occasion as sensibly
and as warmly as a man violently in love can be
supposed to do.’ Pg346
“I love him. Indeed, he has no improper pride.”
Mrs Bennet
Trivial, inane, scolding Pragmatic, loving, worried
‘but being satisfied on seeing her, that her illness ….Had she found Jane in any apparent danger, Mrs
was not alarming, she had no wish of her recovering Bennett would have been miserable
immediately.’
‘Lizzie,” cried her mother, “remember where you “Yes indeed!” cried Mrs Bennet, offended.’
