Tag Archives: Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen and the institution of Marriage

Posted on October 5, 2019 by tkflor

“…I am not romantic, you know. I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins’s character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most … Continue reading →

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Who said it? Jude or Jane?

Posted on June 30, 2016 by tkflor

“Some people want to believe that the only difference between achievement and failure is luck. They like to sit on their couches and say that some sort of predetermined fate was why others made it and they didn’t. They never … Continue reading →

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