C.J. Petit > Quotes

“If you’re honest all the time for ten years, but then tell one lie, those ten years have meant nothing. Your integrity is lost.”
― C.J. Petit, Baker City

“You were just a boy, Jake. Young people think they know everything, and by the time they realize that they don’t, they aren’t young anymore.”
― C.J. Petit, Jake

“I’m leaning that way, Frank. Go ahead and add the two pistols and shoulder holsters. I’ll play with them when I get back to my ranch. I suppose I should buy a vest or two as well.”
― C.J. Petit, Luke

“and”
― C.J. Petit, Doc Holt

“the fading light heading back to the ranch as Doctor Marshall sat next to Matilda talking to her. Katie noticed how”
― C.J. Petit, The Gun Smith

“his”
― C.J. Petit, The Debt

“pick up two tickets for tomorrow’s train. Then I’ll send a telegram”
― C.J. Petit, The Saloon Lawyer

“In a time when a generation is being taught to hate this great nation, I want to proudly say God bless the United States of America.”
― C.J. Petit, The Saloon Lawyer

“the”
― C.J. Petit, Bethan's Choice: Book Five of the Evans Family Saga

“My man can do anything,” she said proudly.”
― C.J. Petit, Wilmore

“Toby.”
― C.J. Petit, The Nothing Man

“The man assaulted me!” “Well, a trial means he’s going to have to get a unanimous decision from twelve local men to convict him. Now, I’ve been to quite a few trials, and it’s amazing how the defense attorney can get the jury to blame the victim. He only needs to convince one of them that the victim deserved what he had coming to him.” “Are you saying that you think it was acceptable what he did to me?” asked the offended minister. “No, Reverend, not at all. I’m just telling you how the system works. Now, if you’re convinced that twelve men from this town will convict a man for punching a minister for chastising him for drinking while he was in a saloon,”
― C.J. Petit, The Last Four

“I could, but it really doesn’t matter what we are; does it? It only matters what we do with our lives.”
― C.J. Petit, East of the Cascades

“their”
― C.J. Petit, Abandoned

“Corrigan shouted, “I got you now, you bastard!”, as his index finger began to pull back the trigger, but then stopped when a loud crack sounded behind him and a .44 pounded into the middle of his back at the same moment, knocking him forward and jerking his finger against the trigger, sending the shot high into the air. He never knew where the shot came from and would never have a chance to ask as he slumped back over his horse’s neck, then slid off to the side and tumbled to the ground. Conn had seen the distant muzzle flare and knew whose Winchester had created it, in awe of Sam’s ability yet again. He slowly rose to his feet, holstered his Colt, then picked up his damaged Winchester and began to limp to the last shooter, the one who had almost killed him. He was reasonably sure it was Steve Corrigan after hearing the shouted threat but wanted to be sure. But before he reached the dead shooter, Sam trotted up close on the black mare and asked anxiously, “Are you all right, Conn?” “Only because you arrived when you did, Sam. He had me in his sights. I was a dead man.” Sam dismounted in her usual”
― C.J. Petit, Conn Jackson

“We didn’t think it was right to split up the country. We thought this country’s greatness will only come if we all stick together.”
― C.J. Petit, The Scalawags

“Cap would enter and help her make up her mind. But Cap hadn’t arrived by the time she collected the bowls then walked to the bucket and dropped them into the water. After washing them, she dried them and stacked three before taking the fourth to the big pot and scooping out the last of the stew. Franz had been watching her and thought she was bringing him a second helping which didn’t make sense if he’d thought about it. Why wash his bowl if she was just going to give him more? She smiled at him as she walked past and said, “Mister Tyler must”
― C.J. Petit, Cap Tyler

“they”
― C.J. Petit, Max

“different than they were, and they appreciated having five shovels working rather than four. He no longer lived at home, but still spent a good portion of his rare free time with his family, especially on Sundays. His new residence was the room in the pump house that had been previously occupied by Horace Breedlove. Horace Breedlove hadn’t gone away as quietly as John Wittemore had hoped and after he was officially replaced a year later and sent back to the coal face eight hundred feet below the ground, he had more than once expressed his displeasure to Dylan when he caught him alone. That very real danger pushed Dylan into purchasing a Colt Baby Dragoon pistol two years ago. He kept the .31 caliber pistol in his jacket pocket which was usually in his office residence. He didn’t advertise that he had the five-shot revolver, but still managed to do quite a bit of practice with the gun inside the large pump house. Even with the engine shut down at night or on Sunday for maintenance, it was only quiet when Dylan wasn’t inside. The routine clanging and ringing easily disguised his gunfire. When it was time for their lunch break, Dylan and Bryn each took one of their mother’s sandwiches in hand, but rather than sit down, as they munched Dylan began giving his younger brother a tour of”
― C.J. Petit, Dylan's Journey: Book One of the Evans Family Saga

“she had been finally had the time to review her now ended relationship”
― C.J. Petit, Ben Gray

“around when you desperately need one. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. What else should I buy?” “Well, she’ll need some pins and I was going to buy some socks. You already have two nightshirts, so I think you’re alright.”
― C.J. Petit, The Nothing Man

“room, Andrea heard her hurried footsteps, let Lucilla take over the laundry chores and quickly walked down the hallway. She climbed the stairs and soon entered Jacqueline’s room. When she saw her emptying her drawers, Andrea asked, “What happened, Jacqueline? Are you leaving?” Jackie didn’t even slow down as she replied, “I’m leaving as fast as I can. Sam is waiting outside with my father and when I’m finished packing, I’ll take my bags and leave this place forever.” Andrea’s surprise was written all over her face as she exclaimed, “The photographer is here? I thought you said he should be in Arizona by now.” “That’s what I thought. But my father sent Tiny and”
― C.J. Petit, The Photographer

“It was a rare thing that we had for such a short time, but it was a treasure for a lifetime.”
― C.J. Petit, Gus

“didn’t take the time to dwell on it after hearing the shots and the last deserter’s single long scream. He rapidly climbed the last rungs and once in the”
― C.J. Petit, Bryn's War: Book Two of the Evans Family Saga

“the one you’re wearing. A few pair of those heavy socks would probably be good,”
― C.J. Petit, The Witch of Dakota

“Haven 07/30/2018 45 Sam’s”
― C.J. Petit, Travis

“upcoming family reunion if one dared to categorize it as such. It was like the old saw ‘you can never go home again’. It was the same with most people. There were exceptions, of course. But old flames who were reunited after a long separation would find changes that they didn’t like. Friends from long ago may smile and shake hands, but secretly wish they had stayed away. When”
― C.J. Petit, The Debt

“Hugh, you never knew about our lives before you arrived, and that was my fault. I spent so much time making money and gaining power, I never spent time with you. I regret that every day.” I met your mother while we were still in our teens. She was very beautiful even when she was sixteen. You may not believe it, but she was also very vivacious.”
― C.J. Petit, Baker City

“Kyle”
― C.J. Petit, The Evans Family Saga: A collection of all seven Evans family novels

“Humor is hard in this business.”
― C.J. Petit, Max