Sophie Austin > Quotes

“William Morton is like a holly bush,” Evelyn said. “Admirable from a distance, but spiky and uncomfortable up close.”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“He glanced at her then, his dark eyes gold in the lamplight, and there was something in his gaze that made her heart skitter.”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“Evelyn watched Lady Violet glide towards them, clusters of people parting and then closing up behind her, like shoals of fish. If it wasn’t for her dress – as bright as blood – she might’ve lost her. Instead she watched her approach in glimmers of red...”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“Evelyn hesitated on the threshold. It looked as though she were not simply entering a room but another world – one in which she was devastatingly underdressed.”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“But I believe people deserve a second chance. If no one was ever given that, then how would we learn from our mistakes? How would we grow?”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“He leaned towards her, so close that his hair brushed her cheek. He smelled like dust and sage, and for a mad moment she wondered if he was going to kiss her.”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

“How’s it going? The writing?" “Wonderfully,’ said William brightly.
“Really?” Jack raised two thick eyebrows. “So if I check these drawers, I’ll find fistfuls of new pages, will I?”
Jack hovered a finger over the handle, and William sighed.”
― Sophie Austin, The Lamplighter’s Bookshop