twain on jane

“I could read his prose on salary, but not Jane’s. Jane is entirely impossible. It seems a great pity that they allowed her to die a natural death.

Everytime I read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.”

–Mark Twain

18 Responses to “twain on jane”

1. Steve says:

   28 December, 2006 at 18:27

   Sam was a one of a kind guy.
2. sage says:

   28 December, 2006 at 18:36

   I knew there was a reason why I love Twain!
3. Frannie Farmer says:

   29 December, 2006 at 0:40

   Ouch.
4. thethinker says:

   29 December, 2006 at 5:53

   Now that’s an insult.
5. Nikki says:

   29 December, 2006 at 7:06

   likewise.
6. Bernita says:

   29 December, 2006 at 12:33

   That’s laugh out loud!
7. Erin says:

   29 December, 2006 at 14:33

   While I can’t agree with him on Jane, this is a great line that I can apply to some other individuals…

   “It seems a great pity that they allowed her to die a natural death” !
8. Dating Dummy says:

   29 December, 2006 at 16:33

   lol, Twain is timeless.

   Hope you have a great New Year!
9. pia says:

   29 December, 2006 at 17:18

   Agree about Jane. Twain is timeless–great quote

   Have a wonderful New Year’s
10. Dating Dummy says:

    29 December, 2006 at 19:00

    …and we’re looking forward to seeing you back to your kick-butt numbers for the new year!
11. ruby says:

    29 December, 2006 at 19:31

    LMAO! Totally agree!
12. Mr. Fabulous says:

    29 December, 2006 at 22:13

    I feel the same way. Wait…is “beat over the skull” the same as “sodomize”?
13. r.partygirl says:

    30 December, 2006 at 0:08

    It IS hard to stick to workouts when you go out of town. What kind of chocolate did you eat this week? Mmmm chocolate. You did great the 1st couple weeks so I know you can step it back up & you’re still ahead of the game because everyone else starts their New Years resolutions next week.
14. Elizabeth says:

    31 December, 2006 at 3:02

    I’ve been hiding my feelings about Jane all these years!! Thought maybe I was missing a gene or something. Thank HEAVENS I’m not the only one!!!

    You made my day!
15. steph says:

    31 December, 2006 at 3:36

    love it..:)
16. ShadowDog says:

    1 January, 2007 at 4:49

    Genius. Now I can finally come out of my Jane hating closet. >:-P
17. diane says:

    1 January, 2007 at 21:40

    Yeah, have always hated him for that! x
18. Ryane says:

    2 January, 2007 at 13:28

    HAHA. oK, that is hysterical. I actually love Jane, but certainly Mark Twain had a way with words…and bones.