On forming such a close association with Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy—nephew of an earl, ten thousand a year, etc—Bingley had expected some comment at the club, being under no delusion that his family’s recent rise to fortune was universally accepted. However he was genuinely taken aback when told that Darcy was too cold a fish to like anyone, and would inevitably cause someone of his warm disposition grief. In some confusion he answered, “I make no demands and he is under no obligation, but as to character I must protest: he has the greatest heart of any man I know.”
Title from Chapter 4 of Pride and Prejudice: "Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of great opposition of character."
A Very Steady Friendship (Pride and Prejudice, Charles Bingley)
On forming such a close association with Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy—nephew of an earl, ten thousand a year, etc—Bingley had expected some comment at the club, being under no delusion that his family’s recent rise to fortune was universally accepted. However he was genuinely taken aback when told that Darcy was too cold a fish to like anyone, and would inevitably cause someone of his warm disposition grief. In some confusion he answered, “I make no demands and he is under no obligation, but as to character I must protest: he has the greatest heart of any man I know.”
Title from Chapter 4 of Pride and Prejudice: "Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of great opposition of character."