156 Quotes by Elin Hilderbrand

You can give birth to a beautiful, perfect human being, but requited love isn’t guaranteed for her—or for any of us.

With this in mind, Ava tells herself to be present and celebrate the holiday instead of wishing it was over. After all, one is given only a certain number of Christmases in one's life.

What is the saddest day of the year? Labor Day or December 26th? One is given only a certain number of Christmases in one’s life.

She didn't know how any woman anywhere conducted an affair without having the ear of a best friend.

One is never too young for fine literature . . .

I want to brush my teeth," she said.Before she knew what was happening, Thatcher leaned over and kissed her. Very quickly, very softly. "You're fine," he said. "I detect a trace of vinaigrette, but it's really very pleasant." He held the flute out to her, and as it gave her something to do other than fall over backward, she accepted it.

Now that was a dinner party, Marguerite thought. Beef tartare with capers on garlic croutons, moules marineres, and homemade frites, a chicory and endive salad with poached eggs and lardons, and crème caramel.

Fear gripped her like hands around the neck, the way it could only happen in an unfamiliar room in the pitch black of night.

In the center, where the fruit bowl usually is, the cheesecake rests on a pedestal. It's beautiful- perfectly round and smoothed, creamy white with chocolate swirls on a chocolate cookie crust, sitting in a pool of something bright pink."You didn't make that," Phil challenges."Sure I did," Fiona says."What is it?" Jimmy asks."Chocolate swirl cheesecake with raspberry coulis." She holds up the June issue of Gourmet; the very same cake is pictured on the cover.