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Jane Austen Quotes About Love<\/p>\n
Jane Austen\u2019s six novels might not all be straight-up romances, but she seriously shaped the romance genre as we know it. Think happily-ever-afters and deep romantic bonds between equals.<\/p>\n
Jane Austen never got married herself, but she truly understood love and had a keen eye for people and their relationships.<\/p>\n
So dive into Austen\u2019s beautiful words (some of which offer solid advice), and enjoy these memorable Jane Austen love quotes about marriage, courtship, and more. Let her words inspire us all to love more and believe in real romance.<\/p>\n
Emma Quotes<\/p>\n
1. Emma on Marriage
\n\u201cA woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter.\u201d
\n\u2014 Emma Woodhouse, Emma<\/p>\n
Even though Emma\u2019s matchmaking is often misguided, she\u2019s got a point here. She yearns for more equality in relationships and sees the unfairness in men\u2019s expectations during her time. This advice remains relevant today: You don\u2019t have to like someone just because they like you.<\/p>\n
2. Emma Has an Epiphany
\n\u201cWhy was it so much worse that Harriet should be in love with Mr Knightley than Frank Churchill? Why was the evil so dreadfully increased by Harriet\u2019s having some hope of a return? It darted through her with the speed of an arrow that Mr Knightley must marry no one but herself!\u201d
\n\u2014 Emma<\/p>\n
Everything in Emma leads to this lightbulb moment for Emma. It\u2019s a funny and brilliantly written scene that showcases Austen\u2019s storytelling prowess.<\/p>\n
3. Mr. Knightley Gets Romantic
\n\u201cIf I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.\u201d
\n\u2014 Mr. Knightley, Emma<\/p>\n
Mr. Knightley\u2019s declaration is utterly romantic, showcasing Austen\u2019s talent for creating charming fictional men.<\/p>\n
Mansfield Park Quotes<\/p>\n
4. Edmund Pays Fanny a Romantic Compliment
\n\u201cHe will make you happy, Fanny; I know he will make you happy; But you will make him everything.\u201d
\n\u2014 Edmund, Mansfield Park<\/p>\n
Though Edmund sometimes gives questionable advice (like encouraging Fanny to consider Henry Crawford), he also highlights Fanny\u2019s worth here.<\/p>\n
5. Fanny on Equality in Love
\n\u201cI think it ought not to be set down as certain that a man must be acceptable to every woman he may happen to like himself.\u201d
\n\u2014 Fanny Price, Mansfield Park<\/p>\n
Similar to Emma, Fanny points out the absurdity of expecting women to automatically like any man who shows interest in them.<\/p>\n
Northanger Abbey Quotes<\/p>\n
6. On Disappointed Love
\n\u201cFriendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.\u201d
\n\u2014 Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve all had our hearts broken at some point. In those tough times, turning to friends for support is invaluable. Friendship helps us heal.<\/p>\n
7. Marriage and Dancing
\n\u201cYou will allow that in both [marriage and dancing], man has the advantage of choice, woman only the power of refusal; that in both, it is an engagement between man and woman, formed for the advantage of each…\u201d
\n\u2014 Henry Tilney, Northanger Abbey<\/p>\n
Henry speaks to Catherine at a ball, cleverly comparing dancing to marriage. His analogy underscores the themes of choice and commitment.<\/p>\n
Persuasion Quotes<\/p>\n
8. How to Write a Love Letter
\n\u201cI can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope\u2026I have loved none but you.\u201d
\n\u2014 Captain Wentworth, Persuasion<\/p>\n
Even just a snippet of Wentworth\u2019s letter to Anne is enough to make anyone believe in true love. His letter is one of the most passionate declarations in literature.<\/p>\n
9. On Devotion
\n\u201cA man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman! He ought not; he does not.\u201d
\n\u2014 Captain Wentworth, Persuasion<\/p>\n
Another swoon-worthy moment from Captain Wentworth, reinforcing his deep and unwavering devotion.<\/p>\n
Pride and Prejudice Quotes<\/p>\n
10. Only Marry For Love
\n\u201cOh, Lizzy! Do anything rather than marry without affection.\u201d
\n\u2014 Pride and Prejudice<\/p>\n
Through Jane\u2019s words to Elizabeth, Austen advises us all: Never marry without affection.<\/p>\n
11. A Proposal Gone Bad
\n\u201cIn 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.\u201d
\n\u2014 Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice<\/p>\n
This is a prime example of how not to propose, despite the raw emotion behind Darcy\u2019s words.<\/p>\n
12. Follow Your Heart
\n\u201cHer heart did whisper that he had done it for her.\u201d
\n\u2014 Pride and Prejudice<\/p>\n
This moment marks when Elizabeth realizes Mr. Darcy\u2019s grand gesture of paying for Lydia\u2019s wedding. She starts to hope that his feelings for her haven\u2019t changed.<\/p>\n
13. Mr. Darcy\u2019s Affections
\n\u201cYou are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.\u201d
\n\u2014 Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice<\/p>\n
Darcy\u2019s second proposal is much better than the first, capturing his sincere and unchanged feelings for Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
Sense and Sensibility Quotes<\/p>\n
14. Elinor\u2019s Hidden Emotions
\n\u201cI think very highly of him\u2013that I greatly esteem, that I like him.\u201d
\n\u2014 Elinor, Sense and Sensibility<\/p>\n
Elinor downplays her feelings for Edward to avoid raising hopes, but her deep emotions eventually come to the surface when she learns Edward is not married. They marry, and all ends well.<\/p>\n
15. Never Love Halfway
\n\u201cMarianne could never love by halves; and her whole heart became, in time, as much devoted to her husband, as it had once been to Willoughby.\u201d
\n\u2014 Sense and Sensibility<\/p>\n
Marianne\u2019s ability to love deeply shows how love can heal and grow over time. It\u2019s a reminder that love is an active choice involving sacrifice and devotion.<\/p>\n
What are your favorite Jane Austen quotes about love? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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