Colin and Penelope quotes

Passionate Bridgerton Season 3 Quotes by Julia Quinn

Bridgerton season 3! What a series! With the first part out now and the second coming soon, we’re all aflutter over Colin Bridgerton’s season 3 glow up and the undeniable chemistry between him and Penelope Featherington.

So, if you haven’t dived into the Bridgerton season 3 book (aka Romancing Mister Bridgerton, the fourth book in the series), buckle up for a delightful journey as in this article we will explore some of the most captivating Colin and Penelope quotes from Bridgerton’s season 3 (because let’s be honest, that’s what we’re all here for!)

Romancing Mister Bridgerton Summary and Plot

The third season of Netflix’s “Bridgerton”, based on Julia Quinn’s “Romancing Mister Bridgerton”, centers on the “friends to lovers” story of Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.

Penelope, who has been secretly in love with Colin for ages, struggles on the marriage market. And Colin, returning from his travels with a significant glow-up and a newfound confidence, decides to help Penelope find a husband, spends more time with her and begins to see her in a romantic light. In the process, Colin discovers Penelope’s secret identity, Lady Whistledown, and their relationship evolves from friendship to love, marked by mutual respect and heartfelt confessions.

Bridgerton Season 3 Main Characters

The season revolves around two characters, Collen and Penelope.

  • Colin Bridgerton: After years of travel and self-discovery, Colin returns to a more mature and reflective man.
  • Penelope Featherington: Penelope’s sharp wit and secret life as Lady Whistledown continue to draw intrigue, especially from Colin.

Bridgerton Season 3: Colin & Penelope Quotes

Now aside from the series, here are some quotes from the book from which the series was adapted. From Colin and Penelope quotes, to funny ones, and even the ones surrounding the secret life of Penelope Featherington- Lady Whistledown.

Colin Quotes From Bridergton Season 3

I love you with everything I am, everything I've been, and everything I hope to be. I love you with my past, and I love you for my future. I love you for the children we'll have and for the years we'll have together.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

There’s a good reason to why this quote has the most likes on Good Reads. Mr. Bridgerton! Is there a corner of this Earth that I could travel to far away enough to free me from this torment! If my love is not like this, then I don’t want it. Colin declaring his love to Penelope is so precious.

“For God’s sake, Penelope,” he said, grabbing her hand and yanking her down. “Are you going to marry me or not?”
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

The urgency in his question, shows his strong desire for Penelope’s hand in marriage. Like he cannot wait anymore.

"I take my wedding vows quite seriously," he replied, his tone almost frighteningly even. "I believe I promised to honor and keep you."
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the true meaning of wedding vows.

His love hadn’t been a thunderbolt from the sky. It had started with a smile, a word, a teasing glance. Every second he had spent in her presence it had grown, until he’d reached this moment, and he suddenly knew. He loved her.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

This is one of Colin and Penelope’s quotes that capture the essence of Colin’s realization of love for Penelope. This love is not stereotypical and striking him like a sudden “thunderbolt.” Instead, his love for her has grown gradually over time, nurtured by countless small moments: a smile she shared, a conversation they had, a playful glance.

He looked at her, and somehow he didn’t see the woman he’d seen so many times before. She was different. She glowed. She was a siren, a goddess, and he wondered how on earth no one had ever noticed this before.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

This dramatic change in how Colin sees Penelope is EVERYTHING! He no longer sees the familiar “woman he’d seen so many times before.” Instead, she appears transformed, glowing, and possessing an almost mythical allure. The use of words like “siren” and “goddess” paints a picture of irresistible beauty and captivating power.

Funny Quotes from Bridgerton Season 3

Colin decided then and there that the female mind was a strange and incomprehensible organ - one which no man should even attempt to understand. There wasn't a woman alive who could go from point A to B without stopping at C, D, X, and 12 along the way.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

This is funny to me because it’s a relatable exaggeration of the struggles men sometimes face in trying to understand women. And Colin is not an exception.

“Do I look like a mess?” she asked. He nodded. “But you’re my mess,” he whispered.”
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

One could argue that it is not a funny quote. But, if my significant other says that, I will definitely be laughing hard. Books romance is unrealistic sometimes.

I do love my family, but I really just go for the food.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton
If sin could take a solid form, surely it would be a pastry.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton
“You’re not going to die tomorrow!” he somehow managed to get out. “But I could! I could, and it would kill me, because—” “You’d already be dead,”
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Colin’s stupid joke surly can get Pen out of her meltdown. I can imagine her rolling her eyes internally.

Penelope Quotes From Bridgerton Season 3

She tried to remind herself that beauty was only skin deep, but that didn't offer any helpful excuses when she was berating herself for never knowing what to say to people. There was nothing more depressing than an ugly girl with no personality.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

This internal dialogue highlights the destructive power of negative self-awareness and the battle between self-perception and reality. Penelope viewing herself as an “ugly girl with no personality” contrasts sharply with the reality of her intelligence, wit, and kindness, qualities that make her a beloved character to us readers and, eventually, to Colin.

Deep inside, she knew who she was, and that person was smart and kind and often even funny, but somehow her personality always got lost somewhere between her heart and her mouth, and she found herself saying the wrong thing or, more often, nothing at all.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Despite the self-doubt, Penelope acknowledges her positive qualities. An upgrade to say the least.

She loved him was that he made her feel comfortable with herself.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

When they say that a soulmate completes you and brings the best out of you, this is what they mean. This quote vividly shows that their connection is deep and goes beyond physical attraction or societal expectations. For her, Colin is a safe place allowing her to show her authentic self, insecurities and all.

She wasn’t beautiful. She knew she wasn’t beautiful, she knew she’d never be more than passably attractive, and that was only on her good days. But he thought she was beautiful, and when he looked at her… She felt beautiful. And she’d never felt that way before.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

We can see the precious connection between Pen and Colin blossoming <3. Penelope feels beautiful for the first time under Colin’s gaze, making their connection a deep one that challenges her insecurities and goes beyond physical and societal attraction.

She had been born for this man, and she had spent so many years trying to accept the fact that he had been born for someone else...
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Lady Whistledown Quotes From Bridergton Season 3

BIG SPOILER ALERT!

Do NOT Read This Section if You Do Not Want to Spoil the Second Part of Season 3!

”Colin," she whispered. "If you tell the world I'm Lady Whistledown, and they react the way we think they will, you'll never see your journals published."
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

If you thought that Colin finding out that Pen is Lady Whistledown would ruin their relationship, well you’re WRONG! Their love is STRONG.

"Give you my wife!" he said, his love and pride flowing across the room. "Lady Whistledown!" For a moment there was nothing but silence. It was almost as if no one even dared to breathe."
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you Colin, the ever-supportive husband. Not only is he the one unveiling Pen as Lady Whistledown, but he also proudly calls her “my wife”. Also, the shock and disbelief at this unexpected revelation highlight how the characters NEVER suspected the seemingly unassuming Penelope to be the notorious Lady Whistledown. I would have given anything to witness this moment in person.

"Congratulations, Lady Whistledown," he murmured. "I prefer Mrs. Bridgerton," she replied. He grinned. "Excellent choice.”
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton
For ten years, you have made people laugh. You’ve made them wince. You’ve made them think, Penelope. You have made people think. I don’t know what could be a higher achievement.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

Colin practically beams with pride!  He raves about Penelope’s amazing work as Lady Whistledown, how her writing tickled funny bones, surprised everyone, and even got them thinking. 

For Colin, making people think is the coolest thing ever, and he can’t believe how awesome Penelope is! It’s clear he sees her intelligence and admires her secret influence. Way to go, Pen

I do not fear change. I embrace it.
- Julia Quinn, Bridgerton

This quote is like a secret message from Penelope hiding behind Lady Whistledown’s mask! It hints that Penelope might be ready to shake things up. No more wallflower ways!  Inspired by her bold secret life, she might be ready to embrace change and step out into the spotlight.

In a nutshell, this season reminds us that personal growth and unexpected connections can lead to beautiful discoveries. It’s a reminder to keep an open heart and embrace the possibilities of love, even when it appears in the most unexpected form!

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