“It is your turn to say something now, Mr. Darcy. — I talked about the dance, and you ought to make some kind of remark on the size of the room, or the number of couples.” [перевод...]

He smiled, and assured her that whatever she wished him to say should be said. [перевод...]

“Very well. — That reply will do for the present. — Perhaps by and bye I may observe that private balls are much pleasanter than public ones. — But now we may be silent.” [перевод...]

“Do you talk by rule then, while you are dancing?” [перевод...]

“Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together, and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as possible.” [перевод...]

“Are you consulting your own feelings in the present case, or de you imagine that you are gratifying mine?” [перевод...]