Don't beat yourself up for not knowing the answers. You don't always have to know who you are. You don't have to have the big picture, or know where you're heading. Sometimes, it's enough just to know what you're going to do next.

— Sophie Kinsella

Don’t think about it. Don’t think about what could have been. It’s too unbearable.

— Sophie Kinsella

Everyone knows revenge is a dish best served when you've had enough time to build up enough vitriol and fury.

— Sophie Kinsella

Everyone should keep a dream journal, did you know that?

— Sophie Kinsella

Everyone's moving on without me, into a world I don't understand.

— Sophie Kinsella

Every time you see someone's bright-and-shiny, remember: They have their own crappy truths too. Of course, they do. And every time you see your own crappy truth and feel despair and think, 'Is this my life?', remember: It's not. Everyone's got a bright-and-shiny, even if it's hard to find sometimes.

— Sophie Kinsella

Family's the most important thing.

— Sophie Kinsella

How are you going to forget him if you keep talking about him? Darling, when things go wrong in life, this is what you do. You lift your chin, put on a ravishing smile, mix yourself a little cocktail... and out you go.

— Sophie Kinsella

I always thought 'chick lit' meant third-person contemporary funny novels, dealing with issues of the day. I mean, it's not the ideal term; when I'm asked to describe what I do, I say I write romantic comedies, cause that's what I feel they are. But I'm quite pragmatic.

— Sophie Kinsella

I can never resist telling people good news. I mean, why not brighten someone else's life too?

— Sophie Kinsella