A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock, #2)

by Sherry Thomas

Now she remembered why she never proceeded beyond a few pages in any story: too many decisions to make.

God gives us only one life. But with good books, we can live a hundred, even a thousand lives in the time we are allotted on this earth.”

“Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.”

while the meek might inherit the earth, the nonmeek enjoyed far more interesting conversations—to say the least.

“Patience is an overrated virtue. It’s much more fun to have what you want now—especially since there is no guarantee that a longer wait will produce better results.”

She is excruciatingly aware of what she is expected to be and how different that is from who she is. Not for a moment does she not feel her shortcomings.”

I relate deeply to Livia in this.