"She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men." (Chapt. 3, page 9)
This is Mr. Darcy reply to Mr. Bingley's proposition that Elizabeth appeared to be a fine dancing partner. Mr. Darcy is not attracted to Elzabeth because she appears plain and is flirting with other men. This proves that Mr. Darcy highly regards women of intellect and will not pursue flirtatious women. Elizabeth overhears the men's conversation and from it decides that Mr. Darcy is too full of pride to be tolerable. Elizabeth is proven to believe that men should be attracted by a women's mind, rather than their physical aspects, which makes the fact that she disregards Mr. Darcy ironic.
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