How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it spared the slightest grief which I might have felt in beheading you, had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner." (34.24)
That's one way to turn down a marriage proposal. After Mr. Darcy tells Elizabeth that he likes her but hates her family, the two of them throw down, and Elizabeth insults him pretty badly: she tells Mr. Darcy that he didn't behave like a gentleman, which hurts. Basically, Mr. Darcy might have money and good looks and sweet fighting skills, but he sure doesn't have manners.
Quote #8
That she should receive an offer of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That she should fail to kill him when her honor demanded it! That he should have been in love with her for so many months! So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with equal force in his own case—was almost incredible! It was gratifying to have inspired unconsciously so strong an affection. (34.31)
Mr. Darcy's marriage proposal might have turned deadly, but Elizabeth is no dummy—she knows that having a rich, handsome, zombie killer like Mr. Darcy propose to you is a big deal. She doesn't regret saying no, but she's also feeling a little bit good about herself. Maybe she's secretly more amazing than she thought?
Quote #9
Had Elizabeth's opinion been all drawn from her own family, she could not have formed a very pleasing opinion of conjugal felicity or domestic comfort. Her father, captivated by youth and beauty, and that appearance of good humour which youth and beauty generally give, had married a woman whose weak understanding and illiberal mind had very early in their marriage put an end to all real affection for her. Respect, esteem, and confidence had vanished for ever; and all his views of domestic happiness were overthrown. But Mr. Bennet was not of a disposition to seek comfort for the disappointment which his own imprudence had brought on. Instead, he sought to ensure that his daughters would not follow in their mother's silly, idle footsteps. (42.1)
Okay, so Elizabeth's parents messed up when it came to the task of marrying well. She's determined not to follow in their footsteps, and we don't blame her.