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Jane Austen

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.

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Jane Austen means that when people are too agreeable, it becomes difficult for her to develop a strong liking for them because their behavior feels insincere or dull. She prefers some disagreement or complexity in others, as it makes forming a genuine connection more meaningful and interesting.

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