How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
[Miss Crawford] was determined to see Fanny alone, and therefore said to her tolerably soon, in a low voice, "I must speak to you for a few minutes somewhere"; words that Fanny felt all over her, in all her pulses and all her nerves (36.5).
The detail here of Fanny's "pulses" and "nerves" helps make a thematic statement on the power of words and language. Speech can have a very strong physical effect on people, and the sensitive Fanny often "feels" words very strongly.
Quote #8
Had she ever given way to bursts of delight, it must have been then, for she was delighted, but her happiness was of a quiet, deep, heart-swelling sort; and though never a great talker, she was always more inclined to silence when feeing most strongly (37.6).
Silence plays as important a role as speech in this book, and it's notable that Fanny's feelings often can't be expressed or translated into words. Language tends to fall short for Fanny, and her silences are often more expressive than people realize.
Quote #9
Mr. Rushworth hardly knew what to do with so much meaning; but by looking, as he really felt, most exceedingly pleased with Sir Thomas's good opinion, and saying scarcely anything, he did his best towards preserving that good opinion for a little longer (19.36).
The power of silence emerges again, though in a much more humorous way. The foolish Mr. Rushworth demonstrates the old maxim about not having anything good (or in this case, intelligent) to say. Mr. Rushworth keeps his mouth shut and doesn't ruin Sir Thomas's opinion of him by saying something dumb.