“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more”; Jane Austen’s unforgettable line from Emma about love that can leave us speechless
The quote appears in Jane Austen’s Emma, published in 1815. It is spoken by Mr Knightley to Emma Woodhouse, the novel’s central character, as he expresses his love for her. Their relationship develops through friendship, disagreements and a gradual understanding of each other. Knightley has known Emma for years and often challenges her behaviour, particularly…