Quote by Jane Austen

She understood him. He could not forgive her,-but he could not be unfeeling. Though condemning her for the past, and considering it with high and unjest resentment, though perfectly careless of her, and though becoming attached to another, still he could not see her suffer, without the desire of giving her relief. It was a remainder of former sentiment; it was an impuse of pure, though unacknowledged friendship; it was a proof of his own warm and amiable heart, which she could not contemplate without emotions so compounded of pleasure and pain, that she knew not which prevailed.

She understood him. He could not forgive her,-but he could n

Summary

This quote portrays a paradoxical relationship between two individuals. While he is unable to forgive her for her past actions and holds resentment towards her, he still cannot be indifferent towards her suffering. His inability to ignore her pain stems from their past connection and a genuine, though unacknowledged, friendship. This contradictory behavior reveals the intricacies of his warm and kindhearted nature, stirring a mixture of pleasure and pain within her as she witnesses his compassion. It highlights the complex nature of human emotions and the lasting impact of past relationships.

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