Suzanne Allain > Quotes

“For it's an indisputable fact that when a woman no longer seeks acceptance, she suddenly becomes irresistible.”
― Suzanne Allain, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules

“We all have our particular burdens to bear, and one person's suffering doesn't negate the suffering of another person. Just because there are many unfortunate and terribly mistreated people in the world does not mean that you are not allowed to mourn the loss of your mother or regret the unhappiness of your first marriage. There is no contest for such things and, really, if there were, who would want to be the winner? We should all be trying to alleviate one another's pain, not denying one another or ourselves the right to feel it.”
― Suzanne Allain, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules

“No one wants a person incapable of forgiveness for a friend.”
― Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm's List

“Perhaps we should discuss it then. I realize that it’s considered impolite to refuse a gentleman’s offer to dance, and if a lady does so she’s required to sit out the rest of the dances that evening, but I believe that rule to be arbitrary, and well, stupid, and quite obviously designed for a man’s benefit, and not a woman’s.” “I agree,” Lady Gordon said, nodding her head emphatically. “A woman should not be forced to participate in any activity with a gentleman if she does not desire to, and she should not be punished for exercising that right.”
― Suzanne Allain, The Ladies Rewrite the Rules

“And do you think you have never offended anyone? It happens, Julia. Frequently. A mature person accepts it and moves on. No one wants a person incapable of forgiveness for a friend.”
― Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm's List

“I insist on being allowed to propose. I do not want it thrown in my face every time we have an argument that you did not even receive a proper proposal.”
― Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm's List

“Bath has become quite the destination for septuagenarians seeking the fountain of youth."
"I completely understand. I find foreigners extremely tedious as well.”
― Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm's List

“Hope is the chief happiness which this world affords.”
― Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm's List