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

“You are not accustomed to drinking strong liqueur, I take it?” he asked smilingly. “Perhaps not, but I tell you, Thames River water would taste better,” she muttered, shuddering.”
― Julie Cooper, A Total Want of Propriety: 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

“I will soon be married, or he will be ruined in the eyes of society for any decent young woman! Such was her envy and fury at him for refusing to love her, that she hardly cared which.”
― Julie Cooper, A Total Want of Propriety: 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