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Mr Collins Quotes

Mr. Meant-to has a friend, his name is Didn't-Do. Have you met them? They live together in a house called Never-Win. And I am told that it is haunted by the Ghost of Might-have-Been.

Mr. Meant-to has a friend, his name is Didn't-Do. Have you met them? They live together in a house called Never-Win. And I am told that it is haunted by the Ghost of Might-have-Been.

Marva Collins
Winning, Past, Mr Collins

An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.

Jane Austen
Mother, Pride, Mr Collins
'Pride and Prejudice' (1813) ch. 20 (Mr Bennet)

It does not appear to me that my hand is unworthy your acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer would be any other than highly desirable.

Jane Austen
Acceptance, Mr Collins, Hands
Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.96

I am not romantic, you know; I never was.

Jane Austen
Mr Collins, Knows
Jane Austen, Michelle Pillow (2010). “Pride and Prejudice: The Wild and Wanton Edition”, p.183, Adams Media

If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. No, no, let me shift for myself; and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time.

Jane Austen
Good Luck, Men, Mr Collins
Jane Austen (2006). “The Complete Novels: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.497, Penguin

He begged to know to which of his fair cousins the excellency of its cookery was owing. Briefly forgetting her manners, Mary grabbed her fork and leapt from her chair onto the table. Lydia, who was seated nearest her, grabbed her ankle before she could dive at Mr. Collins and, presumably, stab him about the head and neck for such an insult.

Seth Grahame-Smith
Cousin, Mr Collins, Owing
Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen, Roberto Parada (2009). “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance--now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem”, p.65, Chronicle Books

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