'I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little endeavour at civility, I am thus rejected. But it is of small importance.' 'I might as well inquire,' replied she, 'why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?' Excerpted from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
