“Okay. Now my skin is really prickling. I've read all the Harry Potter books, all five of them. I don't remember any half-blood prince. "What's this?" Trying to sound casual, I point at the ad, "What's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?" "That's the latest book," Garth the other trainee, says. "It came out ages ago." I can't help gasping. "There's a sixth Harry Potter?" "There's a seventh out soon!" Diana steps forward eagerly. "And guess what happens at the end of book six-" "Shh!" exclaims Nicole, the other nurse. "Don't tell her!” TryingI CanBookEndsHelpingHappensAgeRememberSoundHalfStepsFiveBloodSixOkaySkinsAdsNurseHarry PotterPottersCasualSteps ForwardDianaNicoleTraineesShh Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I can see the warmth. He's falling for me.” I CanFallWarmth Book:Twenties Girl Source: Twenties Girl
“Emma, I'm sorry, I can't help you. This is a disaster. You're completely vulnerable. It's like going into battle in a nightie.” I CanHelpingBattleSorryDisasterVulnerableI'm SorryEmma Book:Can You Keep a Secret? Source: Can You Keep a Secret?
“I need good coffee!" I say in horror. "It's my only luxury!" I can't live with my parents and drink bad coffee. It's not humanly possible. Becky talking about cutting back with her parents.” NeedsI CanParentTalkingCuttingDrinkHorrorCoffeeLuxuryGood CoffeeBecky Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I'll show Luke I can fit into the city. I'll show him I can be a true New Yorker. I'll go the gym, and then I'll eat a bagel, and I'll ... shoot someone, maybe? Or maybe just the gym will be enough.” I CanEnoughShowsCitiesFitGymNew YorkersLukeBagels Author:Sophie Kinsella
“Lover? I don't know. I don't know if she loves me. I don't know if I love her. All I can say is, she's the one I think about. All the time. She's the voice I want to hear. She's the face I hope to see.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantLoveI CanFacesVoiceLovers Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I don't speak Japanese, I don't know anything about Japanese business or Japanese culture. Apart from sushi. But I can't exactly go up to him and say "Sushi!" out of the blue. It would be like going up to a top American businessman and saying, "T-bone steak!” KnowsI CanWould BeCultureSpeakBlueBonesBusinessmanSteakSushiJapanese Culture Book:I've Got Your Number Source: I've Got Your Number
“Christmas shopping! I can do all my Christmas shopping here! I know March is a bit early, but why not be organized? And then when Christmas arrives I won't have to go near the horrible Christmas crowds.” KnowsI CanBitsCan DoCrowdsHorribleOrganizedMarchWhy NotShoppingChristmas Shopping Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I can do this, I tell myself firmly. I can be attracted to him. It's just a matter of self control and possibly also getting very drunk. So I lift my glass and take several huge gulps. I can feel the bubbles surging into my head, singing happily "I'm going to be a millionaire's wife! I'm going to be a millionaire's wife!" And when I look back at Tarquin, he already looks a bit more attractive. Alcohol is obviously going to be the key to our marital status.” FeelsLooksI CanSelfMatterBitsCan DoWifeHugeKeysSingingGlassesAlcoholDrunkLiftsAttractiveBubblesSelf ControlMillionaireI Can Do This Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I can't get over this. Dad isn't Sam's dad? Dad is a friend? How was I supposed to know that? People shouldn't be allowed to sign themselves as Dad unless they are your dad. It should be the law.” PeopleKnowsShouldI CanLawDadGet OverYour Dad Author:Sophie Kinsella
“Mind your own Brazilian!" The words fly out of my mouth before I can stop them. Oops. OK. The trick when you've said something embarrassing by mistake is not to overreact. Instead, keep your chin up and pretend nothing happened.” MindSaidI CanMistakeHappenedMouthsTricksEmbarrassingMind Your Own Author:Sophie Kinsella
“Hi." "Hi." I shrug, as though to say "Whatever." In my peripheral vision I can see Magnus exhale. He looks a teeny bit nervous. "So." "So." I can play this game too. "Poppy." "Poppy. I mean, Magnus." I scowl. He caught me out.” LooksMeanI CanPlayGamesBitsVisionCaughtNervousPoppiesPeripheral Vision Author:Sophie Kinsella
“Sometimes, when I can't get to sleep, I imagine all the rules I'd invent if I ever got to be in charge of the world.” IfsWorldI CanSometimesSleepImagine Author:Sophie Kinsella
“What are they waiting to see?" Sam follows my gaze and I shrug. "Who knows? You could always do a dance, or tell a joke, or... kiss the bride?" "Not the bride," he wraps his arms around me, and gradually pulls me close. Our noses are practically touching. I can see right into his eyes. I can feel the warmth of his skin. "you." Me. "The girl who stole my phone." His lips brush across the corner of my mouth. "The thief." "It was in a bin." "Still stealing." "No it isn't-," I begin. But now his mouth is firmly on mine, and I can't speak at all. And suddenly, life is good.” KnowsFeelsStillsI CanEyeLife IsGirlSpeakWaitingMinesArmsKissingJokesMouthsSkinsLipsPhonesCornersStealingNosesHis EyesTouchingWarmthThievesBrushesWrapsBridesLife Is Good Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I can't cook. I don't have the right brain for it, somehow. I can't walk into a room and tidy it up. I get distracted. I pick up one thing and I start looking at it. And my cooking is truly heinous.” I CanWalksRoomsBrainOne ThingPicksCookingCooksDistractedTidy Author:Sophie Kinsella
