MARIANNE DASHWOOD: You are so soft and gentle! I cannot bear it! My soul beats its wings against the tyranny of behaving as other people expect! Let us read no more poetry together! I am going to rush out into a thunderstorm and get pneumonia and then you'll be sorry!
SEVERUS SNAPE: *mutters* I can put a stopper in death but I can't put a stopper in you.
MARIANNE DASHWOOD: *stops in her tracks* Sir, I have no idea whether you just propositioned me or offered to put an end to my days on this earth, but I like it! Now I see that despite your mild demeanour you are just like the heroes of novels!
CATHERINE MORLAND: *appears in doorway with eyes of steely resolve and laundry list in hand* In that case, lady, wait your turn.
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SEVERUS SNAPE: *mutters* I can put a stopper in death but I can't put a stopper in you.
MARIANNE DASHWOOD: *stops in her tracks* Sir, I have no idea whether you just propositioned me or offered to put an end to my days on this earth, but I like it! Now I see that despite your mild demeanour you are just like the heroes of novels!
CATHERINE MORLAND: *appears in doorway with eyes of steely resolve and laundry list in hand* In that case, lady, wait your turn.
SEVERUS SNAPE: ... oh, bugger.