Mrs. Weston Quotes in Emma (1996)

Mr. Woodhouse: Must the church be so drafty, Mr. Elton? It is difficult to surrender one's soul when one is worried about one's throat.

Mrs. Weston: Perhaps some tea and cake would revive you, Mr. Woodhouse.

Mr. Woodhouse: Cake! Surely you're not serving cake at your wedding, Miss Taylor! Far too rich, you put us all at peril! Where is Mr. Perry, the apothecary? I'm sure he will support me!

Mrs. Weston: Ah, he is over there, Mr. Woodhouse, having some cake.

Mr. Woodhouse: What?

Emma Woodhouse: I will not know how to behave when I see him.

Mrs. Weston: Let his behavior be your guide

Emma Woodhouse: Oh, but if he seems happy, I will know that he's decided to marry Harriet, and I will not, I know I will not be able to let him tell me. But if he seems sad, I'll know that John has advised him against it. I love John! Or he may seem sad because he fears telling me he will marry my friend. How can John let him do that? I hate John!

Mrs. Weston: A suspicion has darted into my head that I cannot get rid of - Mr. Knightley and Jane Fairfax are a couple!

Emma Woodhouse: Mrs. Weston, please do not take to matchmaking, you do it ill!

Emma Woodhouse: [about Mr. Knightley marrying Harriet] I hope John advises him against it. After all we know nothing about her parents. They could be pirates!

Mrs. Weston: My dear, I like Harriet very much as, I might remind you, do you.