Jane AustenShe is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.
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She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men. What this means is that he is not in the mood to be swayed by beauty. He has his standards and, for the moment, they do not include his friend’s girlfriend. This is a classic case of where looks and popularity do not matter in love.
Source: Pride And Prejudice
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