“It was nearly impossible to keep anything a secret, especially from her sisters, the youngest of whom—Hyacinth—could probably have won the war… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Don't settle. Know what you want and reach for it. And if you don't know what you want, be patient. The answers… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Belle had a feeling that someone had hurt this man very badly in the past. That didn't, however, mean that she would… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
He blinked a few times, each motion so slow that he was never quite sure if he’d get his eyes open again.… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
It was juvenile, he knew, this need to assign blame, but everyone had a right to childish emotions from time to time,… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“His hand was on her arm, and he could feel her skin, feel the soft warmth of it, and then when he… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“And when he kissed her . . . All she wanted was more. “You are so beautiful,” he murmured, and for the… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“There is so much I hope to teach you, little one. I hope that I may do so by example, but I… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“when he called her Anne, it was the first time she felt as if the name was truly hers.” — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“Every time he thought he knew everything about her, had unwillingly memorized every last detail, something inside her flickered and changed, and… — 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
The biggest challenge of my career, which is something that authors of genre fiction face all the time, is writing something fresh… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I don't even know that I could have located it on a map.' There was another silence, this one more awkward than… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
He would not give her up,he could not.For the first time in his life he'd found someone who filled all the empty… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and clear that one feels as if one's… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“I wonder where everyone is," she muttered. "Sleeping, if they have any idea what's good for them," Dunford replied acerbically. "I suppose… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
There are moments in a woman's life when her heart flips in her chest, when the world suddenly seems uncommonly pink and… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“His leg throbbed, but his heart felt lighter, and for the first time in years, the world seemed to be filled with… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
This is why I didn't get married last year," she said to him. "I wouldn't be here to nurse you." She thought… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“No one said we had to spend every waking moment together, but at the end of the day and most of the… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He yawned again, this time very loudly, and lazily opened his eyes. "I'm sorry I woke you up," she said quickly. "Was… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“No one said we had to spend every waking moment together," he said, "but at the end of the day"-he leaned and… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
Interesting, he later reflected, was perhaps not the correct word.By the time he and Henry arrived back at the house for their… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
“He was not quite sure how to phrase it, so he finally went with, haltingly, “I don’t enjoy being at the center… — 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
“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
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