Book Dedications - Julia Quinn

Book Dedications

Each of my books have a split dedication. Firstly to someone special in my life, and secondly: “And for Paul,” my husband, sometimes with a bit of a private joke included.

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Dedication for Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron

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Dedication for What Happens in London

For Gloria, Stan, Katie, Rafa, and Matt.
I don’t have in-laws. I only have family.

And also for Paul,
even though he has all the dominant genes.

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Dedication for The Sum of All Kisses

This one is for me.
And also for Paul.
But mostly for me.

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Dedication for The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever

For all the people who tipped well at Friendly’s, enabling me to save up or my first computer, a Mac SE. (And hard drive—thanks, Dad!)

And also for Paul, even though he has totally flaked on his promise to turn said computer into a fish tank.

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Dedication for Ten Things I Love About You

For my readers. Without you, I couldn’t have the coolest job in the world.

And also from Paul, for precisely the same reason.

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Dedication for On the Way to the Wedding

For Lyssa Keusch. Because you’re my editor. Because you’re my friend.

And also for Paul. Just because.

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Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 3

For Steve Axelrod, for a hundred different reasons. (But especially the caviar!)

And also for Paul, even though he seems to think I’m the sort of person who likes to share caviar.

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Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 2

For the women on avonloop, colleagues and friends all—thanks for giving me someone to talk to all day long. Your support and friendship have meant more to me that I could ever say.

And for Paul, even though the closest thing you’d ever find to a romance in his field is a lecture called “The Kiss of Death.”

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Dedication for Bridgerton Collection Volume 1

For Danelle Harmon and Sabrina Jeffries, without whom I never would have turned this book in on time.

And for Martha of  The Romance Journal electronic bulletin board, for suggesting I call it Daphnes’s Bad Heir Day.

And also for Paul, even though his idea of dancing is standing still while he holds my hand and watches me twirl.

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Dedication for The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

For Tillie, sister of my heart.

And also for Paul, even though I still think you should have gone for the Jedi Knighthood.

 

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