“She grimaced. Her mother and father were probably giggling and whispering and ducking into a darkened corner. Good heavens. It was downright… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Edmund Bridgerton had died at the age of thirty-eight. And Anthony simply couldn’t imagine ever surpassing his father in any way, even… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
You have a mother?" He quirked a brow. "Did you think mine was some sort of divine birth? My father was a… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
My mother is convinced that yellow is a happy color and that a happy girl would get a husband. -Penelope Featherington — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Mother, you are hopeless." "Certainly not. Shameless, perhaps, but never hopeless.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I like my parents," Olivia said. Sebastian shook his head, "A concept so alien I think it must be unpatriotic.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“The trip to Ireland...' her father was saying. 'Is to determine his legitimacy,' Wyndham confirmed. And then, with a morbidly jolly expression,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
If you want to know if a gentleman loves you,” her mother said, “there is only one true way to be sure.”… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
...I do not tell you often enough, dear Mother, how very grateful I am that I am yours. It is a rare… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Mother,” Hyacinth said with a great show of solicitude, “you know I love you dearly—” “Why is it,” Violet pondered, “that I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“we regard the earldom as an important family honor. But my father is a good man precisely because he is a good… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Do you live here?" Sophie asked dryly. "No," he said, plopping down into the chair next to her, "although my mother is… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Eloiseis getting married as well.” “Eloise?” Michael asked with some surprise. “Was she even being courted by anyone?” “No,” Francesca said, quickly… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
You might wish to revisit your understanding of the word everything.” Gregory turned to his mother. “Vocabulary and comprehension were never her… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
He gave her a sly, sideways look. "Did you bring it?" "My list? Heavens, no. What can you be thinking?" His smile… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“She was married now, and suddenly she understood what it was her mother had been trying so hard to tell her on… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Do you live here?" Sophie asked dryly. "No," he said, plopping down into the chair next to her, "although my mother is… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Is there something you wish to tell me?” Violet asked gently. Hyacinth shook her head. How did one share something such as… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“You have to live each hour as if it’s your last,” she said, “and each day as if you were immortal. When… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Mother,” Hyacinth said, pausing for slightly longer than normal to steal a bit of time to organize her thoughts, “I am not… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I’ll talk to my mother,” she promised. “If I’m sufficiently annoying, I’m sure I can get the engagement period cut in half.”… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Francesca actually felt her chin drop. “Mother,” she said, shaking her head, “you really should have stopped at seven.” “Children, you mean?”… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“First of all, this goes no further than this room." "Agreed," she said quickly. Anthony looked pointedly at Simon. "Of course," he… — 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
“Do you miss a parent you never knew?” he whispered. Kate considered his question for some time. His voice had held a… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Forty-five minutes later, Benedict was slouching in his chair, his eyes glazed. Every now and then he had to stop and make… — 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
“What can I do for you, Mother?" he asked. "And don't say 'Dance with Hermione Smythe-Smith.' Last time I did that I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“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… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“ ‘If you want to know if a gentleman loves you,’ her mother said, ‘there is only one true way to be… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Francesca couldn’t say anything, because that would just make her mother feel even worse, and so instead they stood there as they… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
She could not bear the thought. She simply could not bear the thought that she might somehow prove to her grandfather that… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Do you really think anyone saves our programs from one year to the next?” Sarah asked. “My mother does,” Daisy said. “So… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Anthony sneezed and pushed them aside. "Mother, I am trying to have a conversation with the duke." Violet looked at Simon. "Do… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“She shrugged. "I'm surprised your mother didn't inform you of my presence. Or Belle. She has spoken about you a great deal."… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Oh, Daniel,” his mother exclaimed, catching him before he could make his escape, “do come join us. We’re trying to decide if… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
I cannot feel like a duchess in my mother’s sitting room.” “What do you feel like, then?” “Hmmm.” She took a sip… — 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
