Quotes from Shopaholic Ties the Knot

Sophie Kinsella ·  328 pages

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“This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“Have you ever thought about the grid of Manhattan?'
It's like...a metaphor for life. You think you have the freedom to walk anywhere. But in fact... you are strictly controlled. Up or down. Left or right. Nothing in between. No other options.'
Life should be like an open space...you should be able to walk in whatever direction you choose.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“she doesn’t really have a sense of humor. I think she’d like to have one—it’s just that she doesn’t quite understand what jokes are for.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“This is me, remember?" retorts Suze. "I know what you're like! You used to throw all your bank statements into the trash and hope a complete stranger would pay off your bills!"

This is what happens. You tell your friends your most personal secrets, and they use them against you.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“You know what Hans told me last week?" she says as I open the door of my fitting room. "He told me to write down a list of everything I wanted to say about that women-and then tear it up. He said I'd feel a sense of freedom."

"Oh right," I say interestedly. "So what happened?"

"I wrote it all down," says Laurel. "And then I mailed it to her!”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot



“Our eyes met in the math class. How were we to know that trigonometry would lead to matrimony?”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“We're all to driven by materialism. Obsessed with success. With money. With trying to impress people who'll never be impressed.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“Not a cute little whimper. Not a plaintive little wail. A full-throated, piercing “This Woman Has Kidnapped Me, Call the Cops" scream.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“She's been used to hiding her feelings for so long, no wonder her manner can be a little awkward.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“Bex...why did you buy an inflatable canoe?'

'It's for you to lie on. Or something.'

'And a watering can?'

'I couldn't find a plant spray.'Breathlessly I start shoving bags into the taxi.

'But why do I need a plant spray?'

'Look,it wasn't my idea, OK?' I say defensively.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot



“Becky, if I had to wait five years, then I would. Or eight -- or even ten." He pauses, and there's complete silence except for a tiny gust of wind, blowing confetti about the churchyard. "But I hope that one day -- preferably rather sooner than that -- you'll do me the honor of marrying me?”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“OK.Now, I may be engaged, but I'm not going to get carried away.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“Becky --" he begins, and there's a tiny intake of breath around the churchyard. "Will you--"
"Yes! Yeee-esssss!" I hear the joyful sound ripping through the churchyard before I even realize I've opened my mouth. I'm so charged up with emotion, my voice doesn't even sound like mine. In fact, it sounds more like...
Mum.
I don't believe it.”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


“How did I guess? From you . . . I mean, you look pregnant.” “No, I don’t! No one else has guessed!” “They must have. It’s completely obvious!”
― Sophie Kinsella, quote from Shopaholic Ties the Knot


About the author

Sophie Kinsella
Born place: in London, England, The United Kingdom
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