83 “Bridgerton” Quotes from All 4 Seasons That Have Me Seriously Swooning (So Much Yearning!)

Bridgerton has never been just a show about romance. Since it premiered in December 2020, the Netflix series has blended sharp social commentary, sweeping love stories, and some of the most memorable dialogue in period drama television, which is to be expected because it’s the brainchild of Shonda Rhimes. It’s since become my all-time favorite Netflix show, so of course I had to watch Part 1 of Season 4 when dropped on January 29 (Part 2 comes out February 26). This season focuses on the love story of Benedict, the second-eldest Bridgerton brother, and is a Cinderella-inspired love story, as Benedict falls in love with a woman at a masked ball — one who is not a part of the titled class and was forbidden to go to said ball by her stepmother. 

As you dive into the impossible romances of Season 4, I pulled together the most unforgettable quotes from every era of the Bridgerton universe that encapsulate all this show has to offer. Check out the moments from Seasons 1 through Part 1 of Season 4 and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story that illustrate the multitudes the shows contain, from pure romance to personal quests for autonomy within a rigid social structure to much-needed comedic relief (hello, Eloise!).

Warning: Major spoilers for all seasons ahead.

Season 1 introduces us to the ton through Daphne Bridgerton’s debut into society and her complicated arrangement with Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings. Between social strategy, scandal, and a fake-dating romance trope that quickly becomes all-consuming, these quotes define the emotional core of the show’s first chapter. (Daphne’s sister, Eloise, also brings a voice to a desire for independence in a society that doesn’t make that possible for women.) We are also introduced to the anonymous gossip and scandal writer, Lady Whistledown (who we later find out is Penelope Featherington). These quotes encapsulate all the drama, glitz, and scandal of the season as Daphne navigates being the season’s diamond and all that title brings. 

1. “Flawless, my dear.” —Queen Charlotte, to Daphne Bridgerton
2. “Daphne! You must make haste!” —Eloise Bridgerton
3. “It is only the queen’s eye that matters today.” —Lady Whistledown
4. “The brighter a lady shines, the faster she may burn.” —Lady Whistledown
5. “Perhaps, Your Grace, it would be better if you refrained from thinking of me at all.” —Daphne, to Simon Bassett
6. “If this is to work, we are to appear madly in love.” —Simon, to Daphne
7. “If you desire the sun and the moon, all you have to do is go out and shoot at the sky. Some of us cannot.” —Eloise
8. “Why settle for a duke when one can have a prince?” —Lady Whistledown
9. “Just because something is not perfect does not make it any less worthy of love.” —Daphne
10. “We chose to love each other every single day. It is a choice, dearest. One that is never too late to make.” —Lady Violet Bridgerton
11. “I am yours, Daphne. I have always been yours.” —Simon 
12. “I burn for you.” —Daphne, to Simon 
13. “You wish to follow your heart, and I wish to nurture my mind.” —Eloise 
14. “I cannot stop thinking of you. From the mornings you ease to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit.” —Simon, to Daphne
15. “Romance was entirely out of the question for both of us. But in so removing it, we found something far greater. We found friendship.” —Simon to Queen Charlotte about him and Daphne 
16. “You must promise me that when you step into the light, you will be worthy of the attention you command.” —Lady Danbury, to Simon
17. “I love all of you. Even the parts you believe are too dark and too shameful.” —Daphne, to Simon 
18. “Why must our only options be to squawk and settle or to never leave the nest? What if I want to fly?” —Eloise
19. “You are wise to understand friendship to be the best possible foundation a marriage can have.” —Queen Charlotte

Season 2, my absolute favorite (and, in my opinion, the best) season, shifts its focus to the eldest Bridgerton son, the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton. Kate Sharma arrives in London from India with her family, including her younger sister Edwina Sharma, who Anthony decides to court, deeming her the perfect Viscountess based on everything but love — he saves that particular emotion for her sister Kate. This season delivers slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance fueled by restraint and constant emotional tension. These quotes reflect a season spent suppressing true feelings and the consequences of denying what the heart wants most.

1. “It is not a man’s appearance or title that will woo you. It is his mind and spirit that will court yours.” —Kate Sharma
2. “You are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires.” —Anthony Bridgerton to Kate
3. “Words of flattery are beautiful and sweet, but they are also hollow unless accompanied by action.” —Anthony
4. “A man who knows what he wants is most admirable.” —Edwina Sharma
5. “After passion cools and fate intervenes, who else is a woman left with but herself?” —Lady Danbury
6. “Do you think there is a corner of this earth far enough away to free me from this torment?” —Anthony
7. “I did not ask for this. To be plagued by these feelings.” —Kate
8. “We are not all guaranteed a fairy-tale ending.” —Marina Thompson
9. “I know what true love is not.” —Edwina 
10. “I happen to believe a lady’s business is her own.” —Madame Delacroix
11. “Take your Trojan Horse elsewhere.” —Kate, to Anthony
12. “I assure you, this is a very real horse. I’d not recommend trying to climb inside.” —Anthony, to Kate
13. “I’m a gentleman, and you’re a lady … of that *inhales* of that scent. It has remained imprinted on my mind ever since that night of the conservatory ball on that terrace — lilies. —Anthony, to Kate
14. “Love is not something that is ever owed.” —Mary Sharma
15. “I know I am imperfect, but I will humble myself before you because I cannot imagine my life without you.” —Anthony Bridgerton, to Kate
16. “After all, everyone is finding some purpose to their lives … here I am, feeding the ducks.” — Colin Bridgerton
17. “Is the shock you seem to be displaying at present due to the fact that I appear well-read and articulate? Or do you suffer from some medical ailment about which I should be informed?” —Eloise

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is the story of Queen Charlotte and King George as they navigate their arranged marriage and eventual falling in love. This mini series is set 30 to 40 years before Bridgerton begins, and really deepens the world-building of Bridgerton and shows us the trials and tribulations of the King and Queen alluded to in the show. Although it’s only six episodes, these quotes speak to the depth and hardships of a relationship defined by secrets and struggles, and the pressure of leading a nation. 

1. “I want to fight with you! Fight with me! Fight for me!” —Queen Charlotte
2. “Sorrows. Sorrows. Prayers.” —Queen Charlotte
3. “I am female. I do not remember names.” —Princess Augusta
4. “I do not care for his sanity. I care for his happiness. Let him be mad if that is what he needs.” —Queen Charlotte
5. “You did not go over the wall.” —King George III
6. “I will stand with you between the heavens and the earth. I will tell you who you are! Do you love me!?” —Queen Charlotte
7. “I will stay. I command it.” —Queen Charlotte
8. “Loneliness is a battle even queens must fight alone.” —Queen Charlotte 
9. “The crown resides within me.” —King George III
10. “I live for the happiness or misery of a great nation.” —King George III
11. “From the moment I saw you trying to go over the wall, I have loved you desperately. I cannot breathe when you are not near, I love you, Charlotte. My heart calls your name … ” —King George III 

Season 3 centers on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, delivering a romance built on years of longing and deep friendship. Penelope must grapple with finally being with Colin, who she has had a crush on for years, with her double life and identity as Lady Whistledown. These quotes capture the tenderness and transformation at the heart of their story.

1. “A diamond is precious precisely because it is rare.” —Queen Charlotte
2. “I seek you out at every social assembly.” —Colin Bridgerton, to Penelope
3. “Your eyes are the most remarkable shade of blue.” —Penelope Featherington, to Colin
4. “I believe in the power of a gesture.” —John Stirling
5. “It is my business because I care about you.” —Colin, to Penelope 
6. “I’d very much like to be more than friends.” —Penelope, to Colin
7. “Feelings like dreaming of you when I’m asleep, and in fact preferring sleep because that is where I might find you. A feeling that is like torture. But one which I cannot, will not, do not want to give up.” —Colin
8. “For God’s sake, Penelope Featherington, are you going to marry me or not?” —Colin
9. “Until he knows the real you, he cannot possibly love you.” —Eloise, to Penelope
10. “I don’t need you to save me. I just need you to stand by me. To hold me. To kiss me.” —Penelope, to Colin 
11. “There is beauty in the slow approach.” —Violet Bridgerton
12. “These past few weeks have been full of confounding feelings.” —Colin
13. “If my only purpose in life is to love a woman as great as you, then I will be a very fulfilled man indeed.” —Colin, to Penelope
14. “How lucky I am to stand by your side and soak up even a little bit of your light.” —Colin, to Penelope
15. “I do love a game, especially when I am so often the victor.” —Queen Charlotte 
16. “But I see now how much courage it takes to live a life out in the open. To honour one’s weaknesses publicly, for all to see. And to know, regardless of the outcome, one always has worth.” —Penelope/Lady Whistledown 

Season 4 is already giving Season 2 a run for its spot as my favorite. The storyline is indeed Cinderella-esque, with the main female protagonist, Sophie Baek, working as a maid to her stepmother who shunned her out of her family name after her father died. She sneaks off to Lady Bridgerton’s masked ball, where she meets Benedict, the second-eldest Bridgerton boy, who makes it his mission to find her after she runs from him at midnight. The story is filled with uncertainty and romantic suspense, setting the stage for a love story that unfolds slowly and through endless longing. I can’t wait for Part 2.

1. “I am charting a more venturesome course, outside good society, and in doing so I am being true to myself.” —Benedict Bridgerton
2. “Let us turn our attention this year instead to offering up a leading suitor to fire the competition.” —Queen Charlotte (on not picking a debutante as a diamond)
3. “Excellent! He is rich, handsome, and a Bridgerton.” —Queen Charlotte (declaring Benedict the leading suitor)
4. “Tonight, we can be anyone we want.” —Benedict 
5. “I shall have to trust you for tonight.” —Sophie Baek, to Benedict 
6. “What matters most is his surname. There are rumors of rakish behavior, but everyone knows reformed rakes make the best husbands.” —Lady Penwood (about Benedict) 
7. “I have decided to be a spinster.” —Eloise Bridgerton 
8. “A silver ingenue who can never be seen again.” —Benedict (about Sophie at the ball)
9. “I am trying to remember this moment exactly so that if I wish, I can escape here.” —Sophie, to Benedict 
10. “You are perhaps the most intriguing person I’ve ever met. If I can’t know your name or where you live, how am I meant to call on you tomorrow?” —Benedict
11. “Being looked at as if you belong instead of as if you were a part of the furniture. Just once. Just to have that feeling for one glorious night.” —Sophie
12. “I shall protect you from Mother and her matchmaking reign of terror.” —Benedict, to Eloise 
13. “Parched are the young ladies of the ton, though it seems the suitor to whom they thirst has eyes only for a woman who has yet to appear.” —Lady Whistledown
14. “He does not want to find me. He wants to find the lady in the silver gown. And she is not real.” —Sophie
15. “I thought we would be unyielding together in regards to marriage, but you have crossed over to the other side.” —Eloise, to Benedict 
16. “Do not leave me. Do not leave me again, my lady.” —Benedict, to Sophie 
17. “There is something about her that makes me want to protect her.” —Lady Bridgerton (about Sophie)
18. “Ever since I was a child, I wished to be part of a family like yours. Even to work for one is a dream.” —Sophie, to Benedict 
19. “If you wish me to leave, I will. But the truth is I stay away because you consume me.” —Benedict, to Sophie
20. “The reality of you has become more tantalizing than any fantasy ever could be, and one I cannot live without.” —Benedict, to Sophie