"Marianne has not shyness to excuse any inattention
of hers," said Elinor.
"She knows her own worth too well for false shame,"
replied Edward. "Shyness is only the effect of a sense
of inferiority in some way or other. If I could persuade
myself that my manners were perfectly easy and graceful,
I should not be shy."
"But you would still be reserved," said Marianne,
"and that is worse."