“The world is full of stupid people. That's why we have rules. But with enough intelligence, a person can be above the rules. She can make rules.”

“Do you know what makes someone beautiful? Confidence. You don't have to have this shape eyes or that shape lips. No one seems to be able to decide which shape is best anyway. You can have every kind of blemish. It's confidence that attracts people. That's what everybody's looking for. It's what no potion can really give you. And believe me, Belle, you've got it. You've got it if you want it.”

“Guilt is a useless feeling. It's never enough to make you change direction--only enough to make you useless.”

“You're so stupid, sometimes.""You're stupid.""Moooom!"This book is dedicated to our mom.”

“You obviously don't have my soul or you wouldn't be trying to make deals.”

“Because some things that seem unimportant now can change the course of human history -- and I am a student of human history.”

“Human history is full of great men, great women, individuals, with the will for power - all of them with governesses like her.”