About Jane Austen
Jane Austen ( OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage...
More quotations from Jane Austen
I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.