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Adding my two cents :-) Written by Erica M. (3/15/2011 9:08 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, So glad to know I'm not alone! Thank you!, penned by Alison Y

I'm almost repeating what others have said, but you mentioned exactly what I like about Mr. Knightley-his unconditional love for Emma. I remember after reading the line about "faultless in spite of all her faults" for the first time, I first sighed and melted as is appropriate, and then the Greek term for unconditional love, "agape" popped in my head. In the book "Miniatures and Morals" Peter Leithart mentions that Mr. Knightley "speaks the truth in love". This is not some type of infatuation where you are either blind or ignore the other person's faults *coughEdmundcough*. It is where you are aware of them and love the person anyways (or because of them, as Jeffrey pointed out!)

Thanks for your insightful comment! I'm loving this GR!

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Ch 53: The lovers and their delightful conversation... jeffrey (3/14/2011 9:56 a.m.)

There are several indications in chapter 5 Laraine (3/14/2011 4:22 p.m.)
From Ch. 49: Nina RG (3/14/2011 11:35 a.m.)
- from chap 5 Nikki N (3/15/2011 12:41 a.m.)
This particular quote has always intrigued me also. Patricia AA (3/14/2011 11:02 a.m.)
- Why Mr. Knightley didn't propose earlier Anne-Marie (3/14/2011 1:03 p.m.)
  - He couldn't propose... Reeba (3/14/2011 1:52 p.m.)
    - Nina pin-pointed his being "in love" in Ch 49 and.... jeffrey (3/14/2011 2:07 p.m.)
      - Yes. I think it's the first time in the book that... Reeba (3/14/2011 7:25 p.m.)
      - Two more words for the collection: fascination and retrospect Tom P2 (3/14/2011 5:16 p.m.)
      - I like what Jeffery said very much...   Alison Y (3/14/2011 3:44 p.m.)
        
        Please, Alison, ...   gianni (3/14/2011 7:22 p.m.)
        
        If this was your first contribution, don't make it your last!   jeffrey (3/14/2011 4:53 p.m.)
        
        So glad to know I'm not alone! Thank you!   Alison Y (3/14/2011 11:36 p.m.)
        
        Love your description of Mr. Knightley   BarbaraB (3/16/2011 12:41 a.m.)
        
        Adding my two cents :-)   Erica M. (3/15/2011 9:08 p.m.)
        
        You reinforce why Emma is still my favorite JA read...   jeffrey (3/15/2011 8:51 a.m.)

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