The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen Quotes

“I believe there is a kind of happiness to be found in every thing in life, in all that is good and pleasing, as well as in that which is sad or poignant.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“In my experience, I have found that there is never a perfect time or place for anything. We can always find a reason to put off that which we aspire to do or fear to do until tomorrow, next week, next month, next year--until, in the end, we never accomplish anything at all.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Some of the most thrilling things in life are done on impulse.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“Change often brings unimagined opportunity...If there is no struggle, there is no progress. To live in a safe cocoon- I believe that is not truly living. It is stagnation.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“It was one thing to stay in one place If you were happy and fulfilled- that was simply living the good life. But what if you weren't fulfilled?”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“To love, to be loved, and to be useful: these are the most important elements in a happy, meaningful life, and they can be achieved anywhere.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“Jane!" cried he softly, moving closer. "All these long months that we have been apart, even believing it to be impossible, it is of you alone that I have thought and planned. You are my heart ; you pierce my soul.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“I adore a little summer shower, said I, with a deep, appreciative intake of the damp, salty air. It makes the world smell fresh and new.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Hayır, asla unutmadım. İnsan kendi ruhunun bir parçası olmuş birini nasıl unutabilir ki? Aramızda geçen her düşünce. her bakış ve duygu aklımda şimdi; yıllar sonra, sanki daha dün olmuş gibi taze. Bu hikâye anlatılmalı; diğer hepsini açıklayacak bir hikâye...”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“The book felt wonderful in my hands. I held it up to my nose and drank in its aroma. I think I'm addicted to the smell of books. It's as comforting to me as Christmas.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“...Ama hayatımda hiçbir şey için asla mükemmel zaman ya da yer olmadığını gördüm. Yapmak istediğimiz ya da yapmaya korktuğumuz şeyi ertelemek için her zaman bir sebep buluruz; yarına kadar, haftaya, gelecek aya, gelecek yıla kadar...Ta ki sonunda hiçbir şeyi tamamlamayıncaya kadar.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Austen's works have endured because she had a superb narrative technique and a gift for creating characters who feel as real as life itself. She didn't just write about romance. She observed subjects and social and emotional struggles that are struggles that are still very relevant today. She could pull at your heartstrings, but she could also make you laugh and cry. At the end of her books, if you're paying attention, you come away feeling a little wiser about yourself and what's important in life.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Is it not conceivable that an active mind and observant eye and ear, combined with a vivid imagination, might produce a literary work of some merit and amusement, which may, in turn, evoke sentiments and feelings which resemble life itself?”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“...
"Bütün sahip olduğumuz, seçim, anne!" dedim vurgulayarak. "Eğer evlenirsem aşk için olur. Derin, gerçek, tutkulu aşk; saygı, değer, arkadaşlık ve kafaların uyumu. Asla, asla, ekonomik güvenlik için değil!”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“(...) e mi manca il coraggio"
"Perché mai?"
"Perché adesso so come deve finire"
"Non accettare quel finale. Fai la parte di Dio...”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Sono io quella che ha insistito nel dire che era innamorato. Forse è davvero venuto da noi solo in spirito d'amicizia. Credo tuttora che la sua considerazione nei tuoi confronti fosse sincera"
"Sincera? Come puoi definirlo sincero o un uomo rispettabile? Quale uomo rispettabile avrebbe fatto visita ad una donna giorno dopo giorno, facendo mostra di provare un profondo interesse per lei, quando era già promesso a un'altra donna? (…) Io rappresentavo solo un trastullo, un diversivo per occupare il suo tempo mentre era in città”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“In consequence, I have relegated my thoughts of him to the farthest reaches of my heart; banished for ever—but not forgotten.”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“Great joy can be found in all that is familiar. Yet there can be even more merit in change. Change often brings imagined opportunity...if there is no struggle, there is no progress. To live in a safe cocoon - I believe that is not truly living. It is stagnation.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“Nothing stays the same. Things change and we must change with them.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“One can never tell what is waiting for us round the corner”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“Who knows where the road may take us”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“No one actively wishes to change a circumstances which is pleasant, comfortable, and rewarding, my dear; but in the end, change is inevitable. It will come.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“-Bir daha asla yazmayacağım.
-Bunda ciddi olmadığına söz ver.
-Artık aşk ve kur yapma üzerine yazmaktan zevk alamam. Eminim, dünyadaki okuyucuların, tanışıp ilk bakışta aşık olan bir erkekle bir kadının gülünç bir hikayesine daha ihtiyacı yok.
-Öyleyse onlara tersini ver. Onlara ilk bakışta birbirinden nefret eden bir erkekle bir kadını ver.
-Birbirinden nefret eden?
-Tanışırlar ve birbirlerini küçümserler. Sonra, zamanla, esas doğaları ortaya çıktıkça, birbirlerini beğenmeye başlarlar.
-Gururlarını aştıkça...
-Ve önyargılarını...”
― Syrie James, The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen: A Delightfully Possible Historical Romance of Love and Literary Inspiration

“To my amazement, miraculously, the lid suddenly loosened and slid all the way open, revealing its hidden cargo: A stack of small paper booklets. Dozens and dozens of them. Booklets made of ordinary sheets of white writing paper, folded in half, and hand-stitched along the spine. Booklets in remarkably pristine condition, all covered in a small, neat handwriting that I instantly recognized. The hair stood up on the back of my neck. I could hardly breathe.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

“A man who looks like Frodo just spent $150 on erotica books and asked for my phone number. I considered giving him yours just to spite you.”
― Syrie James, The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen