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For me, the dialogue is the easiest part of writing. It just always seems so obvious what a character will say. Maybe its because I talk too much!

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Julia Quinn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 12
Author
Writer
Evergreen State
Julie Cotler
Julie Pottinger
Character
Writing
Easiest
Much
Dialogue
Always
Obvious
Maybe
Talk
Part
Seems

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Elizabeth, you resemble nothing so much as a hen trying to hatch a book.
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I’m not certain you’d know the right sort of man for you if he arrived on our doorstep riding an elephant.” “I would think the elephant would be a fairly good indication that I ought to look elsewhere.
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When the dead body said, Good evening, Annabel had to face the grim conclusion that it wasn't as dead as she'd hoped.
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Do I look like a mess?” she asked. He nodded. “But you’re my mess,” he whispered.
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Have you seen Frances?” He tilted his head to the right. “I believe she’s off rooting about in the bushes.” Anne followed his gaze uneasily. “Rooting?” “She told me she was practicing for the next play.” Anne blinked at him, not following. “For when she gets to be a unicorn.” “Oh, of course.” She chuckled. “She is rather tenacious, that one.
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He shook his head in wonder. You are magnificent. I keep telling everyone that, she said with a nonchalant shrug, but you seem to be the only one to believe me.
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No one knows as well as I how much nonsense is printed in books.
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There were a lot of things in life to be afraid of, but strangeness ought not be among them.
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I have friends who have children, and they have told me how remarkable it is to have a new life that is a piece of your own flesh anf blood. But I -- I realized that I didn't love her because she was a piece of me, I loved her because she was a piece of you.
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Tell me something wicked.
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Not that I wish to give you any ammunition, but the sad fact of it is-most men are sheep. Where one goes, the rest will follow. And didn't you say you wished to be married?' 'Not to someone who follows you as the lead sheep.
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How do you feel?” she asked, trying to fluff his pillow. “Other than terrible, I mean.” He moved his head slightly to the side. It seemed to be a sickly interpretation of a shrug. “Of course you’re feeling terrible,” she clarified, “but is there any change? More terrible? Less terrible?” He made no response. “The same amount of terrible?
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James - Are you paying attention or just trying to make me look like an idoit? Elizabeth - Oh, I'm definately paying attention. If you look like an idiot it has nothing to do with me.
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...I do not tell you often enough, dear Mother, how very grateful I am that I am yours. It is a rare parent who would offer a child such latitude and understanding. It is an even rarer one who calls a daughter friend. I do love you, dear Mama.
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You are not going to waltz in here and distract me with a clever phrase and a beguiling smile. You think my smile is beguiling?
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He wondered if she'd mind if he threw her down on the blanket and tore off her clothing. (..) She looked heartbreakingly innocent. Alex sighed. She'd probably mind.
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This is why I didn't get married last year, she said to him. I wouldn't be here to nurse you. She thought about that for a moment. Of course, one could make the argument that you wouldn't be in this situation if not for me. But we're not going to dwell upon that.
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The girl doesn’t need a violin,” he added. “She needs to have her hands bound so she can never touch an instrument again.
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And so Harry became proficient in the task of cleaning up vomit.
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Caroline, do you value your neck? Yes, I'm rather fond of it. Why? Because if you don't shut up, I'm going to wring it.
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