Julia Quinn
Julia Quinn
Julia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger, a best-selling American historical romance author, who says she chose her pseudonym so her Regency romances would be on bookshelves next to those of the successful romance writer Amanda Quick. Her novels have been translated into 26 foreign languages, and she has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List 18 times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
Julia Quinn quotes about
craft good learn love people romance
There are people who say they want to write novels. They think, 'I'll learn my craft on the romance novel.' If you don't love the genre, it's going to show, and it's not going to be a good book.
assigned despite fact last learned minute spoke supposed word
In college, I was a researcher/writer for 'Let's Go: Europe,' assigned to Crete and Cyprus. I was supposed to go to England, but at the last minute they transferred me, despite the fact that I spoke not a word of Greek. I learned the very basics, and to this day can say 'oil,' 'vinegar,' and 'boyfriend in America.'
romance happy-endings
You always get more respect when you don't have a happy ending.
mysterious-ways way mysterious
Love works in mysterious ways,
necks shut-up ifs
Caroline, do you value your neck?" "Yes, I'm rather fond of it. Why?" "Because if you don't shut up, I'm going to wring it.
understood
It was one of those things that had to be experienced to be understood
painful hard knows
Suddenly it was too hard to be in his presence, too painful to know that he would belong to someone else.
motherhood vex curse
It's the curse of motherhood. You're required to love us even when we vex you.
romance waiting historical
I keep waiting for the day in which everyone who loves Downton Abbey will realize they were actually watching a historical romance novel.
each-day lasts hours
You have to live each hour as if it's your last and each day as if you were immortal. - Kate Sheffield
niece eyelashes bats
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.
wicked
Tell me something wicked.
unexpected moments unexpected-moments
the unexpected moment [is] always sweeter.
olivia excuse excuse-me
Olivia: You didn't even know I was there! Harry: Excuse me, yes I did.