38 Chick Lit Quotes To Cherish

Chick lit, a beloved genre known for its wit, charm, and insight into modern life, has given us countless memorable moments that resonate deeply with readers. Whether it's an empowering declaration of independence, a humorous take on life’s challenges, or a touching exploration of love and friendship, chick lit quotes capture the essence of what it means to navigate the complexities of contemporary life. In this collection, we've gathered 38 of the most cherished quotes from this captivating genre to inspire, uplift, and delight. Each quote serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of chick lit and its ability to speak to the heart of its readers. Join us as we explore the wisdom and warmth contained within these pages and celebrate the stories that have become treasured companions to so many.

1. “Trina stared into her open kitchen cabinets. She was two and a half days into her pre-date-night ritual fast, and she was about to crack. Technically, she wasn’t going out on a date Saturday night, but Juliet was determined to have a man in her bed by the end of the evening. To be honest, Trina wasn’t really looking forward to tomorrow night’s manhunt. Sure, she was desperate for some hot monkey sex, but the thought of a one-night-stand was quickly losing its appeal. She wanted more than just plain, old sex. She wanted romance -- preferably with someone for whom she didn’t have to fast for three days to attract.” - Lucie Simone

2. “Gideon laughed. "I like to be direct.""Okay," I said. "But I warn you, I like to be evasive, inserutable and generally send mixed messages." "I doubt it.""Human interaction is not my strong point," I told him. "Not seriously.""Seriously," I said. Thinking: There is so much about me he doesn't know. Gideon put his hand on my leg. "What's your strong point, then?""Goats," I told him. "I am excellent with goats.” - E. Lockhart

3. “He looked like every glossy frat boy in every nerd movie ever made, like every popular town boy who’d ever looked right through her in high school, like every rotten rich kid who’d ever belonged where she hadn’t.My mama warned me about guys like you.He turned to her as if he’d heard her and took off his sunglasses, and she went down the steps to meet him, wiping her sweaty palms on her dust-smeared khaki shorts. “Hi, I’m Sophie Dempsey,” she said, flashing the Dempsey gotta-love-me grin as she held out her hot, grimy hand, and after a moment he took it.His hand was clean and cool and dry, and her heart pounded harder as she looked into his remote, gray eyes.“Hello, Sophie Dempsey,” her worst nightmare said. “Welcome to Temptation.” - Jennifer Crusie

4. “Ambien might have mentally just tossed my salad. WITH CROUTONS.” - Jen Lancaster

5. “How quickly we damn ourselves when we start to talk, how small and inglorious we always sound.” - Curtis Sittenfeld

6. “The urge to change my mind and not go at all is enormous. I’m absolutely terrified to leave on that boat. But, if I don’t go, there’ll be one more broken person in this world who gave up a dream to sit in a chair, pick up the TV remote and shrink.” - Lexis De Rothschild

7. “I have a head for business and a body for sin. Unfortunately, the sin appears to be gluttony.” - Jenny Colgan

8. “It seemed to me that Mr. Forrester would approve of a woman who could follow him in conversation and not be baffled by ledgers and currency conversions. I had grossly overestimated him.” - Gwenn Wright

9. “Why did you wear heels? How are you supposed to fight a gargoyle in what you're wearing?” - Priya Ardis

10. “Does he understand now that 'what if?' isn't fair when, under a different set of circumstances, you were asked to polarise things into one moment in time, when you had to defend what you wanted at a completely different moment? Kamryn to Luke” - Dorothy Koomson

11. “The combination of razor-sharp wit (completely real) and his credentials (completely fake) had won them over in the end.” - Priya Ardis

12. “You'll get fired if anyone finds out about us!""So many rules in this century," Vane muttered.” - Priya Ardis

13. “If I were to lock you up in a dungeon, I guarantee you would not be bored.” - Priya Ardis

14. “The last declaration he'd made to me hung between us. The L word. The one that had nothing to do with like.” - Priya Ardis

15. “Whoever it was, whether I knew them or not, if I could help in some way, I would. I mean, if you can help, you have to help. Don't you think? - Poppy Wyatt” - Sophie Kinsella

16. “All I can say is, she's the one I think about. All the time. She's the voice I want to hear. She's the face I hope to see. - Sam Roxton” - Sophie Kinsella

17. “Liza took her time sipping her tea. “That’s what I hear Janet. Of course, living it up can take years off your life and add them to your face.” - Gwenn Wright

18. “I loved being in my own head so much, it was getting harder and harder being with other people.” - Marian Keyes

19. “Rock guys were Viagra for my soul.” - Nicky Wells

20. “You okay?" Sam asks."Gonna be," I say.” - Liza Palmer

21. “Amie frowned. 'That’s what I can’t figure out. I mean everyone wants their happy ending, right? No one cares about reading actual literature anymore anyway. All they want is vampires and supernatural mumbo-jumbo. It’s sick, really.” - Jennifer Silverwood

22. “Look at this, Grace," Peg's e-mail said. "He's entrancing those people. I just realized. Taking them out of themselves. Ty is sort of like a medicine man. A shaman. P.S. Have you called him?” - Shelle Sumners

23. “If you want the extra-ordinary, you've got to be willing to forsake the ordinary' - Annie Grimes in Mr Alhourani's Dead Man's Spots” - D.M. Lee

24. “I'm never going to believe a Poirot mystery again. Never. All those witnesses going, "Yes, I remember it was 3:06 p.m. exactly, because I glanced at the clock as I reached for the sugar tongs, and Lady Favisham was quite clearly sitting on the right-hand side of the fireplace."Bollocks. They have no idea where Lady Favisham was, they just don't want to admit it in front of Poirot. I'm amazed he gets anywhere.” - Sophie Kinsella

25. “And this is the moment where I went wrong. This is the gut-churning, if-only instant. If I could go back in time, that's the moment I would march up to myself and say severely, "Poppy, priorities." But you don't realize, do you? The moment happens, and you make your crucial mistake, and then it's gone and the chance to do anything about it is blown away.” - Sophie Kinsella

26. “I don't believe this. How can he not want to go to the Savoy? God, it's all right for top businessmen, isn't it? Free champagne, yawn, yawn. Goody bags, yet another party, yawn, how tedious and dull.” - Sophie Kinsella

27. “So", says Jack at at last..."you broke up with Connor".Wow. So we're straight to the point. "So", I reply defiantly. "You decided to stay"."Yes, well...", "I thought I might take a closer look at some of the European subsidiaries." He looks up. "How about you?""Same reason." I nod. "European subsidiaries".” - Sophie Kinsella

28. “My bottom belly was gone! I'd contemplated having that thing sucked out many times, but if you've ever had a face-lift and a brow lift and felt the pain of that, it makes you pause before doing anything else too invasive.” - Adena Halpern

29. “When I married Mr. Right, I didn’t realize his first name was ALWAYS.” - Jill Kargman

30. “We'll then," Enjd said. "What's the problem?""This," Mindy said. She opened her hand and held up a tiny green plastic toy solider thrusting a bayonet."I don't understand," Enid said."This morning, when I opened my door to get the newspaper, I found a whole troop of them arranged on the mat.""And you think Paul Rice did it," Enid said skeptically."I don't think he did it. I know he did it," Mindy said. "He told me if I didn't approve his air conditioners, it was war...” - Candace Bushnell

31. “A mysterious ability, a broken promise, a life changed forever...” - Kim Hornsby

32. “If you have just one person believe in you, you'll always find your way” - Sarah Dessen

33. “I plastered on my best poker face, attempting to appear cool and casual even thought I had never been so eager to deliver two Chicken Parmagianas in my life."Just be careful, hon," Rosanna said."Oh, are the plates hot?" I flinched back just before my hands made contact.Rosanna laughed. "No, but hot boys can burn just as easily.” - C.J. Duggan

34. “Looks like my superpowers don’t come with automatic manicures, thank heaven. I hate long nails.” - Jennifer Silverwood

35. “I am the Merlin, bane of the Vale, terror of the four lands. I am chaos and shadows, the last of my people.” - Jennifer Silverwood

36. “I already feel like the Girl Who Lived around here.” - Jennifer Silverwood

37. “It would be nice to report she lived happily ever after till the end of her days. But such cheap, cop-out one-liners belong to other uncomplicated fairy tales.” - Jennifer Silverwood

38. “You know what love means? It means loving the person you are now and not the person you want someone to be or the person they will be.” - Samantha Stroh Bailey