[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fB7ZCbW3WKKUkAvYqr3WYnHi0O_9GTKXSsHjYBhfe2m0":3,"$fl3G4G3M-6lqDwY631SXeWEmIFLStWQ2wZ_tnMigqIvs":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},15457,"Megan Frampton","M",15,null,"megan-frampton",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":84},[14,22,28,34,40,48,54,61,67,73],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3276375,"Titania! Was the Hagans’ rout not a mad crush? Much better than the theater, which I attended the night before. Very dull, and whoever told that playwright he could tell a story must have been a doting aunt, there is no other explanation. Such nonsense.” “What play was it?” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3276363,"Choice, what people really want, is the most important thing. Choosing the life you want, making your own choices-that is what defines you as human.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3276330,"The party had gone spectacularly well, with only one and a half vomiting incidents, two hair-pulling fights, and four tragic tantrums about not winning.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3276312,"I will be making my own choices in life. I know you say you want the best for us, but the best isn’t whether or not we are able to afford clothing that suits our position. The best is when you find someone you love, who loves you back, and you decide you want to spend your lives together.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":44,"source":45,"quote_tag":46,"commentary":47},852710,"It's hard to believe anyone would want to do this to oneself, but then again, I am not a man.\"Nicholas let his eyes drift over her, from her gorgeous face and its lush lips, currently pressed into a thin line, down over the fragile bones of her neck, over her breasts, her waist, her hips. Felt how warm and soft she was between his legs. \"No, you are most definitely not a man,\" he said in a voice that had grown huskier over the past few minutes.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is from a romance novel, likely written by Megan Frampton, an English author known for her witty and engaging Regency-era romances. The era in which the story takes place, around 1810s England, was marked by strict social norms and limited personal freedoms for women. The protagonist's thoughts on Nicholas's gaze reveal the societal pressure to conform to traditional roles of femininity.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe hidden insight here lies in the tension between self-perception and external validation. Nicholas's comment about not being a man highlights how individuals, particularly women during this era, were often defined by their relationships with men rather than their own identities. This paradox underscores the complexity of how people perceive themselves versus how they are perceived by others.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's professional world, individuals, especially women in leadership positions, can benefit from recognizing and challenging these external expectations. By acknowledging that self-perception is often influenced by others' opinions, one can develop a more nuanced understanding of personal identity and strive for authenticity in the face of societal pressures.",{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},852709,"Don't freeze up on me, princess,\" he said in a low voice.Her eyes snapped to his face, and what she saw there was not lustful, or greedy, or wanting.He had a gentle, almost kind, expression on his face, and that, more than anything, nearly made her weep.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":60},840212,"Even from here, he could see her heightened color- not quite chaise-longue color, but a bright pink- and that she kept touching her mouth. It was likely bruised from his kiss, and even though he felt profound regret at it having happened, he also couldn't help but be proud he'd affected her so.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from a romance novel, specifically Megan Frampton's work, given her style and era of writing (early 19th century). The sentiment echoes the societal norms of the time, where men were expected to be possessive and dominating in their relationships. However, it also subtly hints at the complexity of male emotions and vulnerability.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat most people might miss is that the character's pride in having affected her so is not just about dominance or control, but also a subtle admission of his own emotional investment. This paradox lies in the fact that he feels both regret for the kiss and pride in its impact on her, suggesting a nuanced understanding of human emotions.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn modern professional or creative settings, this mindset can be applied by acknowledging and embracing vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness. By being willing to take risks and be emotionally invested in our work or relationships, we can tap into a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},840209,"I apologize,\" Eleanor said in a quiet voice. \"I did not mean to be impolite. Or improper.\" She raised her eyes to his face. \"It seems as though I have been nothing but both of those things since we were introduced.\"His expression froze, and Eleanor felt as though she were moving in slow motion again, that spun-sugar feeling catching her limbs and making it impossible to move. As though there were only the two of them in this world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},828352,"You say you want these things to happen for the family's respectability, so that the girls and I can marry well. But that's not what it is about, is it? It's all about you. You can't bear the thought of being less than the highly venerated Duchess of Marymount. God forbid one of your daughters makes a mistake, runs off with the wrong man.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":43,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},659071,"Ask the questions you want to. Not the ones you think you should.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79],{"id":80,"tag":81},3349770,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},211,"romance",{"currentPage":85,"totalPages":43,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":86},1,10]