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"Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners." (ch. 3, p. 8)

"Mr. Bingley had soon made himself acquainted with all the prinicipal people in the room; he was lively and unreserved, danced every dance, was angry that the ball closed so early, and talked of giving one himself at Netherfield. Such amiable qualities must speak for themselves." (ch. 3, p. 8)

"'Oh! She is the most beautiful creature I ever beheld!'" -- Mr. Bingley on Jane (ch. 3, p. 9)

"'He is just what a young man ought to be,' said [Jane], 'sensible, good humoured, lively; I never saw such happy manners! -- so much ease, with such perfect good breeding!'" (ch. 4, p. 11)

"'Oh! you are a great deal too apt, you know, to like people in general. You never see a fault in anybody. All the world are good and agreeable in your eyes. I never heard you speak ill of a human being in my life.'" -- Elizabeth Bennet on Jane (ch. 4, p. 11)

"Mr. Bingley and Jane remained at Netherfield only a twelve-month. So near a vicinity to her mother and Meryton relations was no desirable even to his easy temper, or her affectionate heart." (ch. 61, p. 279)

More to come.

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. New York: Modern Library, 1995