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“Despite her vow to dislike him until the end of time, she had enjoyed their dance. Of course, she would never admit such a thing in his hearing — indeed, she would prefer not to admit it even to herself.”
― Fine Eyes and White Lies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
― Fine Eyes and White Lies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
“The last time we spoke, I treated you poorly. I intimated that you were not good enough to be a sister to mine.” “Thank you for reminding me,” she said, her tone dry.”
― Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
― Only Mr Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

“My dear Miss Bingley,” Elizabeth said her head high, and meeting the gazes all about. “I am eccentric, not unaccomplished.”
― By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story
― By Virtue, Not Birth: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story

“Mr. Darcy at least had that in his favour—there was little he could do to make her opinion of him any worse than it was now. If he robbed a stagecoach, perhaps.”
― Her Whole Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
― Her Whole Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
“Mr. Darcy,” she said coolly, “I have never heard of a proposal where a gentleman so thoroughly insults a lady.”
― Character and Countenance
― Character and Countenance

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