She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man, who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her.
– Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 50. After her frosty rejection of Darcy’s first proposal of marriage, Elizabeth realizes that he is exactly the man most suited to her. As she grows in self-knowledge and gets to know the true Darcy, she realizes how flawed her perceptions of him have been. But has her realization come too late? The fuller quote shows the greater understanding she now has of Darcy’s true nature and character and how compatible they are: "She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes. It was an union that must have been to the advantage of both; by her ease and liveliness, his mind might have been softened, his manners improved; and from his judgment, information, and knowledge of the world, she must have received benefit of greater importance."