Maggie Brendan > Quotes

“When a woman is attracted to a man, it doesn't matter if he's rich or not.”
― Maggie Brendan, Perfectly Matched

“Is that a fact, Miss Georgia Cracker? Maybe a gentleman does, but not a cowboy. The only time a real cowboy removes his hat is for a funeral, a wedding, or church. A cowboy likes to keep his hat close by in case he needs to get out in a real hurry. That thing you call a hat on your head is big enough for two barnyard owls to roost in.”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“I’m glad I’m not a woman trying to impress the opposite sex,” Luke grunted. Kate shot him a quizzical look. Luke responded with one of his incongruous grins.”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“But if I had to pick another person for her, I'd have to say you, Jess, since I hold you in such high regard. Yes, you would be a good match, but I am the lucky one this time! - Bryan Gifford”
― Maggie Brendan, Twice Promised

“Mornin’, glory,” Luke said with a lopsided smile. “Did you get your beauty rest?”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“Jedediah pulled out his pocketknife, reached over her, and snipped the rose to place in her hair. “Looks better there.” In the moonlight, he wasn’t sure if she blushed or not. Her eyes seemed all soft and glowing, her lips the color of the pink rose, slightly parted and tempting him. Before he knew what he was doing, his arms had circled her in a swift embrace. Heat filled his face, and his heart pounded so hard he was sure Patience could hear it. Would she let him kiss her? But she was already pulling away, visibly shaken. Her fingers touched her hair, patting it into place, and her eyes, large with surprise, looked into his, then quickly away. “I . . . Jed . . . I think we’d better go back inside and join the party.” “I’m—I’m truly sorry, Patience. I don’t know . . . I’m not sure what came over me just now. It must be the moonlight and the roses.” And you, he said only to himself.”
― Maggie Brendan, The Trouble with Patience

“Sourdough? Well, next to the Bible, sourdough is the most important possession on the frontier. You can make flapjacks and biscuits with it, patch a crack in the cabin, treat wounds, and even make brew.”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“Seems you had your mind made up that I couldn’t do anything . . . so I didn’t care if you knew or not.”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“Do you need for me to get you over to Longhorn’s for supper then?” Now where did that come from? he berated himself. But it was asked, and now he couldn’t back out without looking ridiculous. “No need—I’m taking her myself,” Cody called down from his perch. “Did I ask you?” Jedediah straightened, irritated, and stared upward. “The lady can speak for herself.” “I don’t require anyone to take me to supper,” Patience announced archly. “But Cody was nice enough to ask me earlier. Maybe you’d care to join us?” Her smile was sweet and, Jedediah thought, genuine. “I’ll pass,” he told her. “I’ve got to get back to work. Riffraff passing through Nevada City are always keeping me on my guard, you know,” he said with a quick glance at Cody. He put his hat on and noticed Cody eyeing his badge, the muscles in his jaw flinching hard. Maybe he hadn’t seen it yesterday. Good! At least he knows who I am now.”
― Maggie Brendan, The Trouble with Patience

“When their kiss sealed their vows, April's heart swell, and she thought it couldn't hold all the love she felt at this moment.”
― Maggie Brendan

“could be enjoyable.”
― Maggie Brendan, The Trouble with Patience

“puppy yawned,”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“a”
― Maggie Brendan, The Trouble with Patience

“hair.”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“streamed down her mud-streaked face. Peter grabbed her wrist, chuckling the entire time, and”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“trim waist.”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“temperament, he’d only wound up dwelling on Catharine’s past.”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“Greta expecting”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“If you will let it, this Blue Willow platter can represent my promise to fill your life with my trust and love and a houseful of children. - Peter Andersen”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“you.” He smiled”
― Maggie Brendan, Perfectly Matched

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“guidance—after all,”
― Maggie Brendan, Perfectly Matched

“I know, God, that you have Your own timetable, but is there someone out there for me?”
― Maggie Brendan, No Place for a Lady

“I do hope I will see you at the dance,” she said quickly, “and I did mean it when I thanked you for thinking of me.” He paused at the doorway, and his nearness unnerved her. “Don’t mention it.” He donned his hat and pulled up his collar against the rain and wind. “By the way, who’s the lucky man?” “Cody,” she answered. “He—he asked me just this week.” What’s wrong with me? she thought, licking dry lips. But she knew it was his penetrating eyes that now held a softness she didn’t know he was capable of. “Then tell Cody that you’re saving a dance for me!” He turned and strode into the storm.”
― Maggie Brendan, The Trouble with Patience

“Cheyenne. Created from the finest Belgian lace over ivory sateen, it fit Anna like”
― Maggie Brendan, Perfectly Matched

“coveralls to the”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted

“Peter hurried away without saying where he was going, leaving Catharine to select her seeds on her own at the general store. Anna and Greta begged to take a walk through town, with strict orders to return within the hour. Catharine watched Peter walk down the sidewalk and get lost in the crowd, then she turned to walk across the street to the post office. A young man smiled as she approached the counter.”
― Maggie Brendan, Deeply Devoted