Henry Austen Quotes in Becoming Jane (2007)

Henry Austen: Careful, Jane, Lucy is right. Mr. Lefroy does have a reputation.

Jane Austen: Presumably as the most disagreeable

[writing]

Jane Austen: "... insolent, arrogant, impudent, insufferable, impertinent of men. "

Jane Austen: [pauses] Too many adjectives.

Henry Austen: What do you make of Mr. Lefroy?

Jane Austen: We're honoured by his presence.

Eliza De Feuillide: You think?

Jane Austen: He does, with his preening, prancing, Irish-cum-Bond-Street airs.

Henry Austen: Jane.

Jane Austen: Well, I call it very high indeed, refusing to dance when there are so few gentleman. Henry, are all your friends so disagreeable?

Henry Austen: Jane.

Jane Austen: Where exactly in Ireland does he come from, anyway?

Tom Lefroy: [coming up behind Jane] Limerick, Miss Austen.

Mrs. Austen: How many times did you stand up with that gentleman, Jane?

Lucy Lefroy: Was it twice?

Henry Austen: Twice would have been partial. Thrice would have been absolutely...

Lucy Lefroy: Flagrant.