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To call that writing, madam, is an insult to quills and ink across the world.

Julia Quinn

Writing, World, Ink

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I’m trying to embroider.” Hyacinth held up her handiwork as proof. “You’re trying to avoid—” Her mother stopped, blinking. “I say, why does that flower have an ear?” “It’s not an ear.” Hyacinth looked down. “And it’s not a flower.” “Wasn’t it a flower yesterday?” “I have a very creative mind,” Hyacinth ground out, giving the blasted flower another ear. “That,” Violet said, “has never been in any doubt.” Hyacinth looked down at the mess on the fabric. “It’s a tabby cat,” she announced. “I just need to give it a tail.

Julia Quinn

Mother, Flower, Cat

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Francesca: It's still a bit cold yet. Michael: Never stopped John and me. Francesca: Yes, well, you're Scottish. Your blood circulates quite well half frozen.

Julia Quinn

Blood, Half, Frozen

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You have a mother?" He quirked a brow. "Did you think mine was some sort of divine birth? My father was a remarkable man, but even he was not that talented.

Julia Quinn

Mother, Father, Men

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Felicity," Mrs. Featherington interurupted, "why don't you tell Mr. Brdgerton about your watercolors?" For the life of him, Colin couldn't imagine a less interesting topic (except maybe for Phillipa's watercolors), but he nonetheless turned to the youngest Featherington with a friendly smile and asked, "And how are your watercolors?" But Felicity, bless her heart, gave him a rather friendly smile herself and said nothing but, "I imagine they're fine, thank you.

Julia Quinn

Heart, Interesting, Friendly

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And if you say that's because you lot barged into her home like a herd of mentally deficient sheep, I'm disowning all three of you.

Julia Quinn

Home, Sheep, Three

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Suddenly it was too hard to be in his presence, too painful to know that he would belong to someone else.

Julia Quinn

Painful, Knows, Hard

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Turner let his face fell into his hands. "I'm never going to touch her again", he moaned. "He's never going to touch me again!" they heard Miranda roar."Well,it doesn't look like you'll have much argument from your wife on that point", Olivia chirped.

Julia Quinn

Hands, Wife, Olivia

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Darling," he said distractedly,"about the moon..." "Yes?" "I don't think it matters whether you want it or not." "What are you talking about?" "The moon. I think it's yours." Victoria yawned, not bothering to open her eyes. "Fine. i'm glad to have it." "But--" Robert shook his head. He was growing fanciful. the moon didn't belong to his wife. It didn't follow her, protect her. It certainly didn't wink at anybody. But he stared out the window the rest of the way home, just in case

Julia Quinn

Home, Eye, Moon

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You are not going to waltz in here and distract me with a clever phrase and a beguiling smile." "You think my smile is beguiling?

Julia Quinn

Clever, Thinking, Phrases

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He looks like a man.' 'How descriptive,' Susan said in a droll tone. 'Remind me never to advise you to seek work as a novelist.

Julia Quinn

Men, Novelists, Looks

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And I hope you will not think me foolish when I also extend my thanks. Thank you, Michael, for letting my son love her first. —from Janet Stirling, dowager Countess of Kilmartin, to Michael Stirling, Earl of Kilmartin

Julia Quinn

Son, Thinking, Firsts

Julia Quinn (2004). “When he was wicked”

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Hyacinth,” Lady Bridgerton said in a vaguely disapproving voice, “do try to speak in complete sentences.” Hyacinth looked at her mother with a surprised expression. “Biscuits. Are. Good.” She cocked her head to the side. “Noun. Verb. Adjective.” “Hyacinth.” “Noun. Verb. Adjective.” Colin said, wiping a crumb from his grinning face. “Sentence. Is. Correct.

Julia Quinn

Mother, Expression, Voice

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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 look like that,” he said dryly, “precisely like that, to be more precise, I give you leave to shoot me.

Julia Quinn

Giving, People, Looks

Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.80, Harlequin

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But when Anthony kissed her, she felt as if she were losing her mind. And when he kissed her twice, she wasn't even sure if she wanted it back!

Julia Quinn

Mind, Losing, Wanted

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Watch over Honoria, will you? See that she doesn’t marry an idiot.

Julia Quinn

Watches, Idiot

Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.38, Harlequin

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I'm not a gentle pony... I promise you, you will have to work to keep your seat.

Julia Quinn

Promise, Ponies, Gentle

Julia Quinn (2004). “When he was wicked”

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She wandered over to the enclosed range, a rather modern-looking contraption that Cook had purchased earlier in the year. "Do you know how to work this?" she asked. "No idea. You? " Daphne shook her head. "None." She reached forward and gingerly touched the surface of the stove top. "It's not hot. " " Not even a little bit? " She shook her head. "It's rather cold, actually. " Brother and sister were silent for a few seconds . " You know," Anthony finally said, "cold milk might be quite refreshing ." " I was just thinking that very thing!

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Brother, Thinking, Years

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He said he loved me,” she whispered. Daniel swallowed, and he had the strangest sensation, almost a premonition of what it must like to be a parent. Someday, God willing, he’d have a daughter, and that daughter would look like the woman standing in front of him, and if ever she looked at him with that bewildered expression, whispering, “He said he loved me . . .” Nothing short of murder would be an acceptable response.

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Daughter, Expression, Parent

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His brows rose. “And how is it that you have come to be such an expert on scrapes and bruises?” “I’m a governess,” she said. Because really, that ought to be explanation enough.

Julia Quinn

Rose, Experts, Bruises

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Every unmarried man is looking for a wife. They just don't always know it.

Julia Quinn

Men, Wife, Knows

Laurie Paige, Julia Quinn (2015). “Something to Hide”, p.70, Harlequin

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There were rules among friends, commandments, really, and the most important one was Thou Shalt Not Lust After Thy Friend's Sister.

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Lust, Important, Commandments

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He ought to buy her a new dress. She would never accept it, of course, but maybe if her current garments were accidentally burned... ...But how could he manage to burn her dress? She'd have to not be wearing it, and that posed a certain challenge in and of itself.

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Challenges, Dresses, Accepting

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I also think he is given to disguises...Sometimes he wears spectacles and sometimes he does not. And twice he has worn an extremely peculiar hat. Inside.

Julia Quinn

Thinking, Hats, Doe

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She smelled like England, of soft rain and sun-kissed meadows. And she felt like the best kind of heaven. He wanted to wrap himself around, bury himself within her, and stay there for all of his days. He hadn’t had a drop to drink in three years, but he was intoxicated now, bubbling with a lightness he’d never thought to feel again.

Julia Quinn

Rain, Years, Heaven

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