Julie Cooper > Quotes

“My deliberations have brought me to a conclusion that seems wise to mention now, despite my sister’s relative youth. In my view, once Georgiana is older, if you were to pursue a connexion, I should not object.” Bingley actually snorted his water out his nose in surprise, spraying the tablecloth in front of him. Red-faced, he began mopping up the mess with his napkin.”
― Julie Cooper, Her Brother's Keeper: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“The two saddest words in the entire English language: if only.”
― Julie Cooper, Her Brother's Keeper: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Elizabeth, I swear to you, upon my honour as a gentleman. If you agree to be my wife, there will be no other females in my life, in my bed, whether you will join me there or not.”
― Julie Cooper, Expectations: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Instead, he discovered that his eldest daughter was married to a flibbertigibbet who seldom bothered to think of his own family, much less his father-in-law’s.”
― Julie Cooper, Expectations: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“You mean, Jane’s husband was a complete nodcock who seldom made much effort towards her happiness.”
― Julie Cooper, Expectations: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“There goes a prime example of a ridiculously handsome man,” Lydia said, sighing.”
― Julie Cooper, Expectations: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“I always delight in overthrowing those kinds of partners, and cheating any of premeditated contempt.”
― Julie Cooper, Only One Choice: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Georgiana, grinned. “Two sisters! Why, what a wonderful idea! Can I have them both, Fitzwilliam?”
― Julie Cooper, Her Brother's Keeper: A Pride and Prejudice Variation