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Oh dear. First of all, I like Sherry Thomas' writing in general. She has a nice prose style and is capable of writing complex characters and interesting plots.That said, the premise of the story was ridiculous! (view spoiler) ...more "
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Volume 7 of Emma M. Lion's journals is quite simply delightful, full of humor, warmth, friendship, quirkiness, romance, and fun. The further I get into Emma's world, the more I love her and her endearing circle of friends, most especially (of course!
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To Ralph the Sienese air was not only breathable but intoxicating. The sun, treading the earth like a vintager, drew from it heady fragrances, crushed out of it new colours. All the values of the temperate landscape were reversed: the noon
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“If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
“Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely essential.”
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“A lady, without a family, was the very best preserver of furniture in the world.”
― Persuasion
― Persuasion
“I was crying for joy, my Sassenach,' he said softly. He reached out slowly and took my face between his hands. "And thanking God that I have two hands. That I have two hands to hold you with. To serve you with, to love you with. Thanking God that I am a whole man still, because of you.”
― Outlander
― Outlander
“I concede that a bad romantic novel is embarrassing and indefensible. So is a bad so-called realistic novel. (And it is usually pretentious into the bargain which is insufferable.) But a good romantic novel is a heart-warming thing which strikes a responsive chord in those who are happy and offers a certain lifting of the spirits to those who are not.”
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