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Quotation from Emma by Jane Austen

“It darted through her, with the speed of an arrow, that Mr. Knightley must marry no one but herself!”

Jane Austen (spoken by Narrator)

Emma, Vol. III, Ch. XI (Project Gutenberg #158)

Portrait of Jane Austen

Harriet's confession that she hopes for Mr. Knightley brings Emma's sudden recognition of her own heart.

Citation: "It darted through her, with the speed of an arrow, that Mr. Knightley must marry no one but herself!" — Jane Austen, Emma, Vol. III, Ch. XI (Project Gutenberg #158). (id emma-q6)

Portrait: CassandraAusten-JaneAusten(c.1810) hires, Cassandra Austen, Public domain.

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