top of page

Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict

Laurie Viera Rigler

Top 10 Best Quotes

“I cannot imagine a world in which one can read Jane Austen only once.”

“I self-medicate with fat, carbohydrates, and Jane Austen, my number one drug of choice, my constant companion through every breakup, every disappointment, every crisis. Men might come and go, but Jane Austen was always there. In sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, till death do us part.”

“Be where you are right now. Live your life. You are only hurting your chances by struggling so . . . .”

“Most intelligent men and women like to go forth into the world and stalk their own prey, choose their own mirrors of dysfunction . . . .”

“Tonight, however, all I can think of is the juxtaposition of destiny and free will, and whether it makes no difference what I do, or all the difference in the world.”

“Just be where you are. That is the only way to get where you're supposed to go.”

“I would self-medicate with fat, carbohydrates, and Jane Austen, my number one drug of choice, my constant companion through every breakup, every disappointment, every crisis. Men might come and go, but Jane Austen was always there in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, till death do us part.”

“What she said was something about trusting that everything, no matter how horrible it might seem at the moment, ultimately turns out to be a blessing.”

“They say the truth will set you free, but what nobody tells you is that sometimes the truth will also make you miserable.”

“You know, it is a little known fact that thinking is entirely overrated. The world would be a much better place if we all did a lot less of it”

Except where otherwise noted, all rights reserved to the author(s) of this book (mentioned above). The content of this page serves solely as promotional material for the aforementioned book. If you enjoyed these quotes, you can support the author(s) by acquiring the full book from Amazon.

Book Keywords:

truisms, jane-austen, comfort

More Book Quotes:

Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays

David Sedaris

Work: A Story of Experience

Louisa May Alcott

The Sandman Vol. 5: A Game of You

Neil Gaiman

bottom of page