Chapter 18 95 talk of next I cannot imagine ."
" What think you of books ?" said he , smiling .
" Books--oh ! no . I am sure we never read the same , or not with the same feelings ."
" I am sorry you think so ; but if that be the case , there can at least be no want of subject . We may compare our different opinions ."
" No--I cannot talk of books in a ball-room ; my head is always full of something else ."
" The present always occupies you in such scenes--does it ?" said he , with a look of doubt .
" Yes , always ," she replied , without knowing what she said , for her thoughts had wandered far from the subject , as soon afterwards appeared by her suddenly exclaiming , " I remember hearing you once say , Mr . Darcy , that you hardly ever forgave , that your resentment once created was unappeasable . You are very cautious , I suppose , as to its being created ."
" I am ," said he , with a firm voice . " And never allow yourself to be blinded by prejudice ?" " I hope not ."
" It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion , to be secure of judging properly at first ."
" May I ask to what these questions tend ?"
" Merely to the illustration of your character ," said she , endeavouring to shake off her gravity . " I am trying to make it out ."