Read 10 of the most iconic lines by Daphne Bridgerton from the series Bridgerton (2020-).

Daphne Bridgerton is a character from the Bridgerton series. Originally a novel series written by Julia Quinn, now turned into TV series by Netflix.

Quotes are sorted in chronological order as they come up in the series.

1. “You have no idea what it is to be a woman… what it might feel like to have one’s entire life reduced to a single moment.”

“You have no idea what it is to be a woman… what it might feel like to have one’s entire life reduced to a single moment. This is all I have been raised for. This is all I am. I have no other value. If I am unable to find a husband, I shall be worthless.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 1×01)
Quote by Daphne Bridgerton | You have no idea what it is to be a woman... what it might feel like to have one's entire life reduced to a single moment. This is all I have been raised for. This is all I am. I have no other value. If I am unable to find a husband, I shall be worthless. (Daphne Bridgerton to Anthony - Ep. 1x01)

2. “There is light to be found at their end. And I know one day we both will find it.”

“There are perhaps darker turns in these woods than we’ve been taught to expect. There is light to be found at their end. And I know one day we both will find it.”

(to Eloise – Ep. 1×02)

3. “You think that just because I am a woman, I am incapable of making my own choices?”

“You think that just because I am a woman, I am incapable of making my own choices?”

(Ep. 1×04)
Quote by Daphne Bridgerton | You think that just because I am a woman, I am incapable of making my own choices? (Daphne Bridgerton - Ep. 1x04)

4. “It is you I cannot sacrifice. I burn… for you.”

“If you would have only looked at me this week for longer than two seconds, you would have seen. It is you I cannot sacrifice. I burn… for you.”

(to Simon – Ep. 1×05)

5. “If you say she is the one in whose presence you cannot properly think, or even breathe. I am quite happy for you indeed.”

“If you say she is the one in whose presence you cannot properly think, or even… or even breathe. If you say you feel that feeling. The one that makes it impossible for you to look away from them at any given moment. When your body and soul feel as if they could burst into flames whenever the two of you are near. When all you are able to do in their presence is to fight the urge to lean forward and… and touch their lips with yours. If that is the feeling you have when you are with Miss Edwina, I am quite happy for you indeed.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 2×03)

6. “Is there not something in all of us that requires a challenge?”

“Anthony is a Bridgerton. Is there not something in all of us that requires a challenge?”

(Ep. 2×04)
Quote by Daphne Bridgerton | Anthony is a Bridgerton. Is there not something in all of us that requires a challenge? (Daphne Basset - Ep. 2x04)

7. “One way or another, these kind of feelings always have a way of coming to the surface.”

“There is obviously something between you. And I know that this is not as you would wish it, but you must be honest with yourself. Because, one way or another, these kind of feelings always have a way of coming to the surface.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 2×04)

8. “It was as though you had become an entirely different person, consumed by the expectations of others.”

“I have been here. And I have seen you at all stages. I witnessed you change the day he died. Do you know you did not even weep once? And you stopped laughing, altogether, in fact. It was as though you had become an entirely different person, consumed by the expectations of others.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 2×06)

9. “It should not be a luxury, but a right to choose, to fight for the family that you want.”

“You can choose to be happy. To follow the desires of your heart instead of pushing away any feeling that comes to the surface. It should not be a luxury, but a right to choose, to fight for the family that you want.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 2×06)

10. “I mourn for you, Brother. All of these decisions that you seem to make and then resent us for.”

“I mourn for you, Brother. All of these decisions that you seem to make and then resent us for. Though they do not make you worthy of your family’s respect. They simply make us pity you. Nothing more.”

(to Anthony – Ep. 2×06)

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In total we’ve collected more than 20 quotes from series so far. This is our pick of what we consider the 10 best quotes. It’s a mix of our opinions, quotes that are often heard repeated, most visited ones, and the ones that go viral on social media. If you feel like you have one, or more quotes that deserves to be in top 10, let us know in the comments, the list can change based on your suggestions.

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