Quotes from Mary Connealy

A smile teased at his lips, but he fought it. "Can you come over here and sit down please? I'd like to ask you a few questions." He made his way to the table and sat. Her eyes were mighty wary, but she clomped right over to him in her boots. She pulled the chair a nice, safe distance away from him, then flipped the chair around and straddled it, deliberately behaving in the least ladylike way she could manage. "All right. Let's talk.

I'd like to go down and arrest them just for being this stupid." There oughta be a law, no doubt about

I should be in there." Audra took one step toward the cabin.

Mary Connealy is a Carol Award winner and a RITA Award finalist. An author, journalist, and teacher, she lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband, Ivan, and has four grown daughters—Josie, married to Matt; Wendy; Shelly, married to Aaron; and

We don't need another way. Marrying me will solve everything." The man wasn't even scared, which proved Maizy had good control of herself. Surprising what a woman could do at the same time her heart was breaking.

You propose marriage with the same breath you tell me you're ashamed of me.

She sweetened her voice to molasses. "So no, thank you. I won't marry you. And I'd say you're well enough to tend your own house and feed yourself, even though that's women's work.

You can't sass me when you're holding your mouth closed.

I don't know what things were like between you and Griff, but I'm not like him. I want a woman to stand beside me, not trail along behind. That was Griff 's way, but it was wrong. I don't want you to be afraid of me. And maybe if you sass me a little, even if I get mad, you'll see that you can trust me to never hurt you. I promise it before you and before God. I want you to believe me.

Just the opposite. I'm so proud of you I could burst.

But a woman couldn't stop her thoughts until she had them, now could she?

I should have grabbed you the first time I saw you riding in your pa's corral, pretty Maizy. I should have known that minute that I'd just met the love of my life." And there, he'd just said it.

Rylan put one hand gently over her mouth. "Yes, all that and more. That's all because I was trying not to do this." He pulled her into his arms and kissed the living daylights out of her.

But I'm going to change, Gwen. I am. The West is different than where we came from. It's a land that demands strength of people. A land that tests courage.~ Deb

Marry her? Do I look crazy?" "There ain't enough 'ruin' in this world to make me marry him.

A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.

run off, are you?" Rafe hesitated. "Nope, I'm not running

Suddenly, he jammed his hat crookedly on his head, took two broad paces toward her, and lifted her out of her chair by her shoulders. He kissed her hard and quick, then set her back in the chair and left without looking back.

I was also struck by how John wasn't really alone out there because he knew had God with him. My pa was a believer, but we never went near a church or talked much about faith or owned a Bible. That Bible I found was an anchor to hold on to. It reminded me God was with me in the wilderness.~ Trace

I love you, Cassie Dawson. I love you and I love our little..." With a sudden start, Red remembered something vital. A tiny spurt of fear flashed in Cassie's eyes. "What is it?" Red said, chagrined, "I just realized I don't know if the baby is a boy or a girl.

Just rest another minute, Cass. You needed to cry those tears. You've been through a terrible time. Just let me hold you.

A girl," Red whispered. "She'll be as beautiful and ornery as her mama.

Try an' get some rest, darlin'." Clay pressed her back against her pillow. Sophie nodded. Clay stood and took a couple of steps toward the door. He paused and looked back at her, and then he awkwardly came back, leaned over, and kissed her on the forehead, then the cheek, then her lips. He brushed her hair back again. "You and the girls, and this life I've got myself into, will always be a miracle to me, Sophie.

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