Emma
Emma quotes
Memorable lines from Emma, word for word as they are lettered in the graphic novel. Page numbers refer to the graphic novel.
Key lines, in story order
“Poor Miss Taylor!—I wish she were here again.”
Page 4 · Inciting loss and loneliness “You are extremely good, Miss Woodhouse, to take so much trouble.”
Page 11 · First matchmaking push for Elton “It will be an honour to watch such genius at work, Miss Woodhouse!”
Page 17 · The portrait project “It is not snowing fast, Mr. Woodhouse, and the path is quite safe.”
Page 23 · The snow scare “She was so elegant, so accomplished, that Emma could not help admiring her.”
Page 30 · Arrival of Jane Fairfax “Hartfield was to be honored, and Highbury was to be made gay.”
Page 35 · The Cole family party “The ball had begun; and Emma was dancing with Frank Churchill.”
Page 42 · The Crown Inn ball commences “He brought her in, almost fainting, supporting her on his arm.”
Page 48 · Frank's heroic rescue “It was a sweet view—sweet to the eye and the mind. English verdure, English culture...”
Page 54 · Emma admires Donwell “Ah! Ma'am, but there may be a difficulty. Pardon me—but you will be limited as to number—only three at once.”
Page 59 · Emma's cruel insult “My poor Harriet! How will you bear this news?”
Page 68 · Emma prepares to comfort Harriet “The wishes, the hopes, the confidence, the predictions of them all were fully answered in the perfect happiness of the union.”
Page 82 · The grand finale wedding
Quotes by character
“I made the match myself, papa; you know how much I wished for it.”
Emma Woodhouse, page 5 
“Badly done, Emma! Badly done! She is poor; she has known better days; her situation should secure your compassion.”
Mr. Knightley, page 61 
“Frank Churchill? I never thought of him! It is Mr. Knightley that I love!”
Harriet Smith, page 69 
“Farewell for a day! London awaits my unruly locks!”
Frank Churchill, page 32 
“Let us forget the past, dear Miss Woodhouse, and be friends forever.”
Jane Fairfax, page 78 
“Pray do not make matches, Emma; they break up one's family circle.”
Mr. Woodhouse, page 5 
“Frank and Jane Fairfax have been secretly engaged since they met at Weymouth!”
Mrs. Weston, page 66 
“Everybody has their level, and I need not look so low as Miss Smith!”
Mr. Elton, page 26 
“My brother Mr. Suckling's seat at Maple Grove is quite magnificent, you know.”
Mrs. Elton, page 39 
“I must have made myself very ridiculous... I am so grateful to those who bear with me.”
Miss Bates, page 60 
“You have made me the happiest man in Highbury, Harriet.”
Robert Martin, page 79 
“Emma! I must speak with you at once—shocking news from Enscombe!”
Mr. Weston, page 65
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