Splendid Quotes

“He wondered if she'd mind if he threw her down on the blanket and tore off her clothing. (..) She looked heartbreakingly innocent. Alex sighed. She'd probably mind.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“I have thoroughly compromised your niece," Alex declared. "Will you plase insist that she marry me?"
Caroline didn't bat an eyelash. "This", she announced, "is most peculiar.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“I don't know whether to toss you through that window or shake your hand and say 'Well done'" Henry said in a tired voice.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“If someone loved you -someone decent and kind that is- you had a responsibility not to trample all over her heart. And while he had no intention of hurting Emma, he knew that he could injure her just by not loving her back.
Of course, maybe, he did love her back.
But then again, maybe she didn't love him in the first place. She hadn't actually said as much. He couldn't very well love someone back if she didn't love him first.
He could, however, love her first.
And that meant that he was going to have to convince her to love him back.
But the question was moot anyway because he hadn't yet decided to love her.
Or had he?”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Alex finally turned around and noticed that there were three women in the room. He quickly swept his eyes over them, taking in their comfortable position. As his gaze settled on Emma, she lifted her teacup to her lips and took a sip.

"My, my," he drawled, "aren't we the best of friends?"

All three women shot him irritated glances. Alex looked a trifle disgruntled at their collective unfavorable response to his presence.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Alex strode through a doorway and kicked the door shut, finally dumping Emma down upon a large four-poster bed. She immediately made a mad dash for the door, but Alex ably blocked her, redeposited her on the bed, crossed the room, and locked the door with a resounding click.

"Why you-"

Alex tossed the key out the window.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Now she was a bluestocking and a hoyden.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“You did make a few odd noises when we rounded the corner on the second landing, but no, you were most definitely unconscious."

"Odd noises?"

Belle's expression turned sheepish. "Well, actually it might have had something to do with the fact that you crashed into the end-post when we turned the corner."

Emma's eyes opened wide.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Las mujeres", explicó con paciencia, "se dedican desde los dieciocho a los veintiún años a afinar sus habilidades sociales. Y cuando piensan que están listas, salen al mundo, asisten a unos bailes, pestañean con coquetería y sonríen seductoramente, y atrapan a un marido. Cuanto más encumbrado sea el título y más dinero tenga, mejor. Y la mitad del tiempo, el pobre desgraciado, ni siquiera sabe cómo ha sucedido.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Intendo dedicare il resto della mia vita a renderti ogni giorno più felice del precedente.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“She obviously wasn't going fast enough, because he picked her up and dropped her out the window himself, where she landed in Dunford's waiting arms.

"You're here too?" she asked weakly.
"If I were you, I'd be grateful for my presence. Ashbourne is nearly ready to explode.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Finally, Belle’s carriage pulled off the main road and after about twenty more minutes of bumpy travel rolled into a medium-sized village called Harewood. As they slowed down to accommodate the busier village roads, Emma put her face near the open window. She had to keep a clear eye on the carriage up ahead. “Don’t get too close!” she hissed up at her coachman. He nodded, drawing back slightly on the reins. Up ahead, Belle’s carriage stopped in front of The Hare and Hounds, a rustic inn and tavern.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“And I don’t want to miss the tea when it’s still hot. I have never been able to understand why you English wait to drink your tea when it’s lukewarm.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“I adore your hair,” he murmured, running his fingers through it. “Have I ever told you that I want a little girl with hair this exact color?” Wordlessly, Emma shook her head. They had never discussed children. She had assumed he wanted an heir—all men did—but she had never dreamed that she would want a little girl just like her. “I my self had been thinking about a little boy with black hair and green eyes,” she said hesitatingly.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“And as for me, well, just say that I’m feeling a bit ill. My falling out with Alex will probably be the latest on-dit by then, and everyone will expect me to be thoroughly heartbroken.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“rusticating”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“supercilious stare.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“serene off-white candles”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“Then I hope you won’t take offense when I say that proper young ladies really don’t go about punching unsavory characters in the nose in London.”

“Oh, Aunt Caroline, proper young ladies really don’t do that sort of thing in Boston, either.”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid

“unsuccessfully to concentrate on his work. Norwood, the only servant”
― Julia Quinn, Splendid