Julia Quinn Quotes

As much as you vex me, I would like to see you locate your sister. His lips spread into an easy grin. Why, Miss Pennypacker, I think you might have admitted that you like me. I said, she said pointedl...

But that’s not what I’m trying to tell you, Violet said, her eyes taking on a slightly determined expression. What I’m trying to say is that when you were born, and they put you into my arms—it’s stra...

Charlotte Stokehurst, Violet Bridgerton announced, is getting married.Today? Hyacinth queried, taking off her gloves.Her mother gave her a look. She has become engaged. Her mother told me this morning...

Colin was still working on his food, having somehow managed to charm the servants into bringing him a bowl of soup. He’d set down his spoon, though, and was presently examining his other hand, idly fl...

Colin's chuckles grew more heartfelt. You really ought to have more faith in your favorite brother, dear sis.He’s your favorite brother? Simon asked, one dark brow raised in disbelief.Only because Gre...

He always smelled like warm wood and brandy, even when he hadn't had a drop of drink. Funny how he managed that. Funny how his smell was in her bed.Henry's eyelids fluttered open.Funny how he was in h...

He didn’t know where the thought had come from, or what strange corner of his brain had come to that conclusion, because he was quite certain it would be nearly impossible to live with her, but someho...

He leaned down and whispered, I love you, in Honoria’s ear.Just because he wanted to.She didn’t look up, but she smiled.And he smiled, too

He poked her shoulder. 'Ellie? Ellie?''What? Oh, I'm sorry.' Her face colored, even though she knew he couldn't possibly read her thoughts. 'Just woolgathering.''Darling, you were practically hugging...

He smiled wryly. I’m not such a terrible person, you know. She sighed. I know. Something about her resigned expression made him grin. But maybe a little terrible? he teased. She brightened, their retu...

He smiled. Her stomach felt strange.She tried to smile back. She really should be going.So naturally, she did not move.

He tried not to notice that her hair was loose. He tried not to see that she was wearing her nightclothes. They were demure, yes, but still meant to be removed, and his gaze kept dipping to the silken...

He was not quite sure how to phrase it, so he finally went with,haltingly, I don’t enjoy being at the center of attention.Her head tilted to the side, she regarded him for a long momentbefore saying,...

I have to go out, she said, her words oddly curt and abrupt. There‟s something I need to do.At half eight in the morning?I‟ll be back soon, she said, hurrying toward the door. Don‟t go anywhere.Well,...

I hope you know that I am listening, should you ever change your mind.

I love you, Kate, he whispered, his lips brushing the words against her mouth. I love you so much. She nodded, unable to make a sound. And right now I wish . . . I wish . . . And then the strangest th...

I really must tell you, I have never been a thespian.'Harriet waved this off like a gnat. 'That is what is so wonderful about my plays. Anyone can enjoy himself.'...'I am *not* playing a frog.' His ey...

I shall be delighted to see you again this evening.Will you?(chuckles) How tart! Positively lemonish of you.Lemonish; really.

I suggest, Colin said, raising one brow into a perfectly debonair arch, that we flee the scene.

I think it was your language, Miranda said mildly. She said most of them were idiots, too. That is not at all what I said, Olivia put in. I said they were bores. Sheep, Miranda confirmed. Goats, Olivi...