My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.
Anne Elliot (Jane Austen)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Persuasion; Anne’s own dialogue to Mr Elliot contrasting engaging conversation with social rank. Complete sentence with address to Mr Elliot retained.
- Persuasion
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