I can't imagine a romance novel published today where the hero rapes the heroine and she falls in love with him. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
This thing between them, this bond—it wasn’t just passion, and it wasn’t wicked. It was love, and it was divine. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
In her heart she longed for this man, dreamed of a life that could never be. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Love is blind,” Harriet quipped. “But not illiterate,” Elizabeth retorted. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He didn’t like her. He really didn’t, but by God, he’d have sold a piece of his soul right then to dance… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“A man only got one shot at declaring himself to his true love; he didn't want to muck it up completely.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I can live with you hating me," he said to the closed door. "I just can't live without you.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“For the love of God, woman, there's only one rule in that bloody book worth following.' 'And that is?' Elizabeth asked disdainfully.… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“It was so strange how someone could love another person so much and so well but still not understand what made her… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“She'd spent seven long years without so much as a hug, and she was starved for physical affection. She had known what… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
It wasn‟t even desire. It was far more than that. It was love. Love. With a capital L and swirly script and… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Oh, Elizabeth," he murmured, leaning down to press a gentle kiss on her mouth, "I love you so much. You must believe… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Love your siblings. Love them well, for they are your blood, and when you are unsure,or times are difficult, they will be… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
He'd been waiting for a love fraught with passion and drama; it hadn't even occurred to him that true love might be… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“...So when the weather wasn't too overbearingly hot he tucked her arm in the crook of his elbow, and they walked about… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Above all else, be true to your heart. When you marry, whether it be a marquis or an estate manager (or both!),… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He was no fool; he knew that love existed. But he also believed in the power of the mind, and perhaps even… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“How dare you belittle me this way?' 'What the hell are you talking about?' 'I have never, not even once in my… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He murmured her name, tenderly taking her face in his hands. “I love you,” he said, his voice low and fervent. “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
My love has eyes blue as the sky. Her warm, bright smile makes me want to try To give her the world,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He wanted to laugh at the poetic justice of it all. After a couple of years of chasing after women and then… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
I love you with everything I am, everything I've been, and everything I hope to be. I love you with my past,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“If I wanted Belle," he cut in, "I would have asked her to marry me." He pulled her more tightly against him.… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I love you, too,” she said. He took her face in his hands and kissed her, once, deeply, on the mouth. “I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“It's just that I love you so much, and -' 'Belle, please.' 'Please what? Please don't tell you I love you? Please… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“You’re very impatient,” Violet said, facing the door. “You always have been.” “I know,” Eloise said, wondering if this was a scolding,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Daphne Bridgerton, I don't—" "—like my tone, I know." Daphne grinned. "But you love me." Violet smiled warmly and wrapped an arm… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Charlotte had tried to read his work. It seemed only polite, after all, given that they were neighbors. But after a while,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Watch over Honoria, will you? See she doesn't marry an idiot. (Daniel Smythe-Smith)” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
I knew nothing but love and devotion when I was growing up. Trust me, it makes everything easier. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Maybe she was a wallflower. There was no shame in that. Especially not if one enjoyed being a wallflower.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
When a man writes a romance, the woman dies. When a woman writes one, it ends all tidy and sweet. — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“She was in love. Lady Sarah Pleinsworth was in love. And it was grand.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Was it possible to fall in love with the same man over and over again, every single day?” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“what a sad pair we are," she said. "Surely we can manage a conversation on a topic other than our respective terrible evenings.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share
But Hyacinth Bridgerton, who at ten should have known the least about kisses of anyone, just blinked thoughtfully, and said, " I think it's… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive,"… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
You are always looking at people like this.” And then she made a face, one he couldn’t possibly begin to describe. “If I ever… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“Charlotte had tried to read his work. It seemed only polite, after all, given that they were neighbors. But after a while, she'd simply… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“Yes?" "When you said you weren't angry..." "Yes?" "Were you?" "I was rather annoyed," he admitted. "But not angry?" She sounded as if she… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
Daniel held himself very still, waiting for the wave of jealousy that never came. He was furious with the man who’d taken advantage of… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“ "What do you say, Miss Lyndon? Shall we have a go at it?" " 'Shall we have a go at it?' " Ellie… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“Just curious,she mouthed. "What? I didn't catch that." Jjuussttccuurriioouuss.She drew it out this time, hoping he'd be able to read her lips. "If you… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“It was nearly impossible to keep anything a secret, especially from her sisters, the youngest of whom—Hyacinth—could probably have won the war against Napoleon… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“Something important is always about to happen... And if not, you'd do well to act as if it were. You'll enjoy life better that… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“Sophie picked her way through the forest, stepping over tree roots, and pushing aside low-lying branches, letting them snap back behind her with reckless… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
People will think you're courting me.' 'Nonsense, everyone knows I don't court respectable women. — Julia Quinn Copy Share
“If you cannot recognize the problem, there is no way that I could explain it to you." He laughed, damn the man. "My goodness,"… — Julia Quinn Copy Share
