The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband Quotes

“Change what you can and accept what you can't.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“...So when the weather wasn't too overbearingly hot he tucked her arm in the crook of his elbow, and they walked about town, running errands and asking questions.
And falling in love”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“This letter is for both of you. I am so glad you have each other. The world is a kinder place when one's burdens can be shared.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“It occurred to him that perhaps he ought not to have married a woman with such extraordinary eyes.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“It's bacon. How can anything in the world seem bleak when one is eating bacon?”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“She looked so unbearably sad, and it wrecked him.

"You love someone else," she whispered.
Wait.... what?

It took him a moment to realize he hasn't said it aloud. Has she gone mad? "What are you talking about?"

"Billie Bridgerton. You're supposed to marry her. I don't think you remember, bu--"

"I'm not in love with Billie," he interrupted”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Change what you can, he’d once told her, and accept what you can’t.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“The loss of hope versus the certainty of truth. It’s not an easy judgment to make.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Have you heard of la petite mort?”
“The little death?”
“It’s what the French call it. A metaphor, I assure you. I have always thought it more an affirmation of life. Or perhaps a reason for living.”

And then, with all the wicked promise he felt in his soul, he looked up at her through his lashes and murmured, “Shall I show you?”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Why are you here?” she whispered, once he’d finally got the damnable Miss Finch out of the room. For a moment he could only stare. “You’re not seriously asking me that.” “I—” “You left me.” She shook her head. “I set you free.” He snorted at that. “You’ve had me locked up for over a year.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“She took pride in her newfound calluses. They seemed to say that she was capable, that she could take control of her own destiny. She saw strength in her hands, strength she had not known she possessed.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“They’ve been coming up here by the hundreds,” the lieutenant said with a shrug. “General Clinton freed them all last month, but no one in Patriot territories is obeying the order, so their slaves have been running away to us.” He frowned. “Not sure we’ve got room for them, to be honest. But you can’t blame a man for wanting to be free.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Another little fact she’d never have known if she had not ventured from her safe little home in Derbyshire. She was glad she’d come. Truly, she was. She would be leaving with a broken heart—for more reasons than one—but it would be worth it. She was a better person—no, she was a stronger person.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“was somehow even more heartbreaking. “I wonder if it would be easier,” she said, “knowing for sure.” “I don’t know. The loss of hope versus the certainty of truth. It’s not an easy judgment to make.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Anything I could get my hands on. Thomas liked to call me a bookworm.” “More of a book dragon, I should think.” She laughed. “Why would you say that?” “You are far too fierce to be a lowly worm.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“When he kissed her, he tasted the promise of redemption.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Every time she thought there could not possibly be more of him, he pulled back and then plunged forward, reaching even further into her soul. She had not known she could be so close to another human being. She had not known she could be so close and want even more. She arched her back, her hands clutching at his shoulders as his body finally came fully flush against hers. “My God,” he breathed, “it’s like I’ve come home.” He looked down at her, and she thought she saw the slightest sheen of moisture in his eyes before his mouth captured hers in a torrid, passionate kiss. And then he began to move.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Relax,” Edward whispered. Was he mad? There was nothing relaxing about this, nothing that made her want to relax. She wanted to grab and claw and yes, scream as she fought her way to the edge. Except she did not know what that edge was, or what might be on the other side. “Please,” she begged, and it didn’t even seem to matter that she had no idea what she was begging for. Because he did. Dear God, she hoped he did. If he didn’t, she was going to kill him.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“How can anything in the world seem bleak when one is eating bacon?”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“The loss of hope versus the certainty of truth.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“malapropism,”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“In other words, they were all plumb crazy.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“saturnine”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“stomacher.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“The summer air in the colonies had an unpleasant solid quality to it. Rather like fog, if one heated it to the temperature of one’s body.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Horace slapped her back, and a week later, Cecilia left for New York. The journey had taken five weeks—more than enough time for Cecilia to second- and third-guess her decision. But she truly did not know what else she could have done. She wasn’t sure why Horace was so dead-set on marrying her when he had a good chance of inheriting Marswell anyway.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“«Cambia lo que puedas y acepta lo que no puedas».”
― Julia Quinn, Un marido inventado (Rokesby nº 2)

“But you hate each other,” Edward protested. “Not nearly so much as we love each other,” Billie said.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Thomas liked to call me a bookworm.” “More of a book dragon, I should think.” She laughed. “Why would you say that?” “You are far too fierce to be a lowly worm.”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

“Shall you tell him or shall I?” Billie said.
George took a breath. “Well, now that is quite a story . . .”
― Julia Quinn, The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband