“I like the idea of being with someone forever, being married to them.” — Harriet Evans Forever Copy Share Image
“No, she learned that true love was epic stuff, as told by Mary.” — Harriet Evans Love Copy Share Image
“Life would be easier for some people if it wasn't such a big deal” — Harriet Evans Big deal Copy Share Image
“You don't fall in love with someone because it's convenient.” — Harriet Evans Convenient Copy Share Image
“She'd learned now that the only way to write a list was to finish with something you actually wanted to do.” — Harriet Evans To-do-lists Copy Share Image
“I want to be happy. To make someone else happy. To do my job well, be a good person” — Harriet Evans Good person Copy Share Image
“Everyone's allowed to be in love with the wrong person at some point. In fact, it's a mistake not to be.” — Harriet Evans Break ups Copy Share Image
“It was completely still, not a sound within or outside. As if it was just the two of them, nothing more in… — Harriet Evans Completely Copy Share Image
“She missed him. And she was scared, deep down, because she felt him pulling away from her, and even though he assured… — Harriet Evans Distancing Copy Share Image
“She had lost him. Lost him because she'd let him go. And she could not allow herself to regret that decision.” — Harriet Evans Decision Copy Share Image
“Are you sure it wouldn't work?" said Jo urgently, in a quiet voice. "Are you sure you don't want to see him… — Harriet Evans Said Jo Copy Share Image
“She was different. She liked hearing it, because she wanted to recall just enough of it to remember that she never wanted… — Harriet Evans Different Copy Share Image
“She knew him so well, the amused, detached tone of his voice, the scroll of his ear, his eyes, his bony frame.… — Harriet Evans Amused Copy Share Image
“What she didn't say was: "Can I punch both your sisters?" "How do you cope with this, all the time?" "Why can't… — Harriet Evans Sisters Copy Share Image
“Elle Remembered Yorkshire road and the flat he shared with Caitlin and their daughter, and she almost stopped and turned back, and… — Harriet Evans Children Copy Share Image
“I'm not going to tell you how I think you should live your life, or what I think you should do," said… — Harriet Evans Cracks Copy Share Image
“It's just odd being a guest at the wedding. When you dreamed about it for so long, even if you we're a… — Harriet Evans Different person Copy Share Image
“She didn't realise it, for a long time, and it wasn't until they were having dinner one evening that he said something… — Harriet Evans Long time Copy Share Image
“I hate the fact that it obsesses me so much. Who're we gonna end up with? It's a race, and everyone else… — Harriet Evans Hanging around Copy Share Image
“She wanted to sit in the pub with him the way Sam did with Steve, the way Matty and Karen had done… — Harriet Evans Alone Copy Share Image
“To Felicity, she saw now. Love was something that only really happened within the pages of a book. For long periods of… — Harriet Evans Books Copy Share Image
“I think you might have missed the right person, your true love, because you have spent your life looking too hard for… — Harriet Evans Capacity to love Copy Share Image
“That happy ending business - it's all a bit contrived. I don't ever believe it." How unromantic. It wasn't true either. The… — Harriet Evans Business Copy Share Image
“I fell in love with you that summer all those years ago. I never really told you, because of everything that happened.… — Harriet Evans Confessions Copy Share Image
“She, who had never liked weddings, had allowed herself this fantasy. Her wedding day to Rory. A pretty church in Sussex, festooned… — Harriet Evans Heartache Copy Share Image
“I'm not weird,' Elle said defensively. 'I mean in a good way. All the best people are.' He swallowed, as if he… — Harriet Evans Staying power Copy Share Image
“It's weird I don't know anything about you," "What are you talking about? We just spent the whole day together." "Yes, but… — Harriet Evans Chemistry Copy Share Image
“Elle wondered if he had regrets. But she didn't let herself wonder for too long. She had locked her heart up against… — Harriet Evans Heart Copy Share Image
“Not to be with the one you love, Laura, the one person you should be spending your life with--it’s like a kind… — Harriet Evans Every morning Copy Share Image
“She stood firm, biting her lip. "I asked you a question, Rory. Yes, or no?" He hesitated. "It's not as easy as… — Harriet Evans Break ups Copy Share Image
“The trouble is I'm not very good at trusting my own instincts. I've been wrong before. A lot." "About what? You worry… — Harriet Evans Growing up Copy Share Image
“Because if you love someone, you have to be brave and tell them. Don't let them go. And if you say no… — Harriet Evans Brave Copy Share Image
“Drain your drink, come on. You don't leave a full glass in a pub. Charles II outlawed it.” — Harriet Evans Drink Copy Share Image
“Why is someone only passionate about books if they're into literary books that win prizes? Why can't you be passionate about books… — Harriet Evans Books Copy Share Image
“She thought she was a sensible girl. But some kind of love had taken hold of her and refused to let her… — Harriet Evans Love Copy Share Image
“Darling, you fall in love all the time. You can't run away just because it doesn't fit into your exact romantic dreamworld,… — Harriet Evans Fall in love Copy Share Image
