Quotes
Miss Bates' mind: Mr. Elton, your sermon on Daniel in the Lions Den - so powerful, so inspiring...It left us speechless and we have not stopped talking of it since.
Emma tries to ditch Elton at the Christmas Party:
- Emma: I wondered if you might be so kind to bring me some punch.
- Elton: I only hope I can complete the task quickly enough.
- Emma: Please! I could not enjoy it if I knew you had hurried!
Emma rejects Mr. Elton: Sit Back! And kindly refrain from the intimacy of whispering.
Harriet moons over Mr. Elton:
- Harriet: Mr. Elton had brown eyes too.
- Emma: Harriet, there is only once place I can think of where you will not be able to speak of Mr. Elton. Indeed, you may not be able to speak at all.
- Cut to Miss Bates, at the Bates': Miss Woodhouse - what a special treat. Isn't it Mother? TREAT.
Emma's jealousy of Jane Fairfax and her interest in Frank Churchill:
- Mr. Knightley: Why should you care so much about Frank Churchill?...Perhaps you dislike her because she divides our attentions from you.
- Emma: Really, Mr. Knightley - you are so comical. You ought to perform in the town square.
Frank Churchill, rescuing Emma at the creek: Is your horse washing his feet or are there darker forces at work?
Emma, in response to Mrs. Weston's pairing Jane Fairfax with Mr. Knightley: Mrs. Weston, do not take to matchmaking - you do it ill! Jane Fairfax and Mr. knightley? Every feeling revolts!!
Emma's jealousy of Jane Fairfax, during the pianoforte scene:
-Mr. Knightley: Doesn't she play marvellously?
- Emma: How sweet to have lent your carriage to her so her fingers would be warm enough for the performance.
- Mr. Knightley: Your playing was lovely.
- Emma: Much inferior to Miss Fairfax's.
- Mr. Knightley: No - no, it was very...elegant.
Mrs. Weston, on why Mr. Knightley must love Jane: He is so very much occupied by the idea of not being in love with her, it is certain he is.
Emma on Frank, as he suddenly departs Highbury: He loves me. I felt listless after he left and had some sort of a headache, so I must be in love too.
Emma, on Mrs. Elton: Could it be possible that he met her while doing charitable work in a mental infirmary?
On social events, as they play with the dogs:
- Mr Knightley, on social events: I want to stay here where it's cozy. I'd rather fetch that stick.
- Emma: I'll try to remember to bring it to the ball.
Emma, on Mrs. Elton: Vulgar woman! She actually called him Knightley. I must throw her a party; otherwise everyone will see clearly how much I despise her.