Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now…

Jane Austen
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Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then. It is something to think of, and gives her a sort of distinction among her companions ✨ 1813 Pride and Prejudice, ch.24.
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Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then. It is something to think of, and gives her a sort of distinction among her companions ✨ 1813 Pride and Prejudice, ch.24.

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