Nova Allen

“Wh-what would you call a middle-aged lady who’s never married?” “A woman with standards?” West suggested.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Chasing Cassandra

“Love is one part courage, one part choice, and one part luck. And like anything worth fighting for, it’s worth it in the end.”
― Amalie Howard, The Beast of Beswick

“Perfection is impossible. Most mathematical truths can’t be proved. The vast majority of mathematical relations can’t be known. But you . . . standing here in your bare feet in that dress . . . you’re perfect.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Chasing Cassandra

“Listen to me,” he said, his voice even and intense, “and listen well, because I’m only going to say this once. I desire you. I burn for you. I can’t sleep at night for wanting you. Even when I didn’t like you, I lusted for you. It’s the most maddening, beguiling, damnable thing, but there it is. And if I hear one more word of nonsense from your lips, I’m going to have to tie you to the bloody bed and have my way with you a hundred different ways, until you finally get it through your silly skull that you are the most beautiful and desirable woman in England, and if everyone else doesn’t see that, then they’re all bloody fools.”
― Julia Quinn, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton