Quote by Jane Austen

What Wickham had said of the living was fresh in her memory, and as she recalled his very words, it was impossible not to feel that there was gross duplicity on one side or the other

What Wickham had said of the living was fresh in her memory,

Summary

In this quote from Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice, the character's recollection of Wickham's previous comments about the living (presumably a financial arrangement) presents a dilemma. It suggests that either Wickham is guilty of deceit or there is falsehood on the part of another person involved. The quote reflects the protagonist's struggle to determine the truth and implies the presence of deception within the story.

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