“You panicked". Venetia's voice is suddenly throbbing, as though she can't control a long-buried anger. "You panicked, Luke, and we lost the best relationship that we had. Everyone was jealous of us at Cambridge, everyone. We were perfect together." We weren't perfect!" He looks at her incredulously. "And I didn't panic---" You did! You couldn't cope with the commitment! It frightened you!" It did not frighten me!" Luke shouts, exasperated. "It made me realize you weren't the person I wanted to have children with. Or spend the rest of my life with. Ever. And that's why I ended it!” LooksChildrenPersonsLongMadeWantedTogetherLostVoiceRealizingPerfectCommitmentFrightenedJealousBuriedPanicLukeCambridgeBest Relationship Author:Sophie Kinsella
“It’s the way he had a cup of tea waiting for me when I woke up. It’s the way he turned on his laptop especially for me to look up all my Internet horoscopes and helped me choose the best one. He knows all the crappy, embarrassing bits about me that I normally try to hide from any man for as long as possible… and he loves me anyway.” KnowsMenWayTryingLooksLongBitsWaitingInternetCupsTeaLook UpEmbarrassingLaptopsCups Of TeaHoroscopes Author:Sophie Kinsella
“It's just the way things are. And you can't dwell on what might have been. You have to look at what is.” WayLooksHas BeensMightMight Have Been Author:Sophie Kinsella
“Everyone knows the first rule of business is "Look good during confrontations." Or if it isn't, it should be.” IfsKnowsShouldFirstsLooksConfrontation Book:Shopaholic & Baby Source: Shopaholic & Baby
“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
“Obviously this is engagement ring city. Couples are wandering along and girls are pointing through the windows and the men are smiling but all look slightly sick whenever their girlfriends turn away.” MenLooksTurnsGirlCitiesCoupleWindowSickRingsWanderGirlfriendEngagementPointing Book:I've Got Your Number Source: I've Got Your Number
“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
“So", says Jack at at last..."you broke up with Connor". Wow. So we're straight to the point. "So", I reply defiantly. "You decided to stay". "Yes, well...", "I thought I might take a closer look at some of the European subsidiaries." He looks up. "How about you?" "Same reason." I nod. "European subsidiaries".” WellsLooksReasonMightLastsDecidedBrokeLook UpWowBroke Up Author:Sophie Kinsella
“I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want to write and then other people say, 'Oh, that's chick-lit.' You say, 'Okay.' But it's not like you look around and go to a careers fair and there will be someone at the chick-lit author stand.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantWritingLooksBookCareersLike YouFairsOkayDown AndLitChicks Author:Sophie Kinsella
