Henry Crawford Quotes in Mansfield Park (1999)

Henry Crawford: What? A compliment? Heavens rejoice, she complimented me!

Fanny Price: I complimented your dancing, Mr. Crawford, keep your wig on.

Henry Crawford: And what is your opinion, Miss Price?

Fanny Price: I am sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Crawford, but I'm afraid I do not have a ready opinion.

Henry Crawford: I suspect you are almost entirely composed of ready opinions not yet shared.

Henry Crawford: Fanny, you have created sensations which my heart has never known before.

Fanny Price: Please.

Henry Crawford: There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.

Fanny Price: Mr. Crawford, do not speak nonsense.

Henry Crawford: Nonsense?

Fanny Price: You are such a fine speaker that I'm afraid you may actually end in convincing yourself.

Henry Crawford: Fanny. You are killing me.

Fanny Price: No man dies of love but on the stage.

Fanny Price: And a woman's poverty is a slavery even more harsh than a man's.

Henry Crawford: Mm, arguable. But it need not be your lot. You can live out your days in comfort... with me.

Fanny Price: I know.

Henry Crawford: You do?

Fanny Price: Yes.

Henry Crawford: Is that a yes?

Fanny Price: Yes.

Henry Crawford: Is that the yes I have heard a hundred times in my heart but never from you? Oh, Fanny Price... You will learn to love me. Say it again.

Fanny Price: Yes.

Henry Crawford: You dance like an angel, Miss Price.

Fanny Price: One does not dance like an angel alone, Mr. Crawford.