Quotes from book
The Tea Rose

Name: The Tea Rose
Author: Jennifer Donnelly

The Tea Rose is a historical fiction novel by Jennifer Donnelly. It is the first book of a trilogy about London's East End at the turn of the 19th century. It was first published October 1, 2002 by Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press.

“She was his soulmate, as much a part of him as the very flesh and bone that made him. She was with him, in him, in everything he did. She was everything he wanted from his life, the very measure of his dreams.”

Jennifer Donnelly book The Tea Rose

Source: The Tea Rose

“We're not punished for our sins, lad. We're punished by them.”

Jennifer Donnelly book The Tea Rose

Source: The Tea Rose

“Men are the weak ones, luv. Didn't you know? Oh, you make a lot of noise, but its the women who are strong. Where it counts. In 'ere”

Jennifer Donnelly book The Tea Rose

Source: The Tea Rose