“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
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
“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
...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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“ "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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
