Kaki Warner > Quotes

“Scars are badges of strength and courage. They tell the story of what we have endured. Only survivors wear them.”
― Kaki Warner, Colorado Dawn

“Well, you know what they say. The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
-"Indeed? I thought it was through a hole in his chest." -Jessica Thornton”
― Kaki Warner, Pieces of Sky

“It's not complicated. When I look at you, I don't see differences. I see possibilities.”
― Kaki Warner, Pieces of Sky

“Imagine if you can ... a world in which half the inhabitants are larger and stronger than you and are thus able to force you to their will at any time or any place. That unchangeable fact colors everything in your life - from the route you choose when you walk down the street to what you look for when you enter a room, how you dress, how you smile, how you assess people on first meeting? Friend or foe? Is this person a threat? Will that one do me harm? It's all about survival. ... Mock a a woman's desire for jewels and fine clothes and grand houses if you must, but understand that they are simple manifestations of what she truly desires - survival, safety, security - because those baubles are the thing that proclaim to the world that she is of value and, as such, will be protected.”
― Kaki Warner, Bride of the High Country

“Are you hearing it now?”

“Now I’m remembering. The stars. The sunsets. Our evenings on the porch.” She turned to him, letting him see the sheen of tears on her cheeks. “You.”
― Kaki Warner, Pieces of Sky

“I've found that putting one's person in peril is not nearly as frightening as putting one's heart at risk. In the former, one might endure a momentary injury. While with the latter there is the possibility of suffering a lifetime of loneliness and regret.”
― Kaki Warner, Bride of the High Country

“When?”

“When what?”

“When are you going to marry her? Assuming she’ll have you.”

“When this thing with Sancho is over.”

Jack laughed. “That could be forever. Your tongue is hanging out as it is.”

“That’s not my tongue.”

Which only made Jack laugh harder. “Just do it. Before she leaves you standing in the dust with your cock in your hand.”

“Hell, I’d need two hands for that.”
― Kaki Warner, Pieces of Sky

“She looked at land and thought flowers. He looked at land and thought cattle. She was liveried servants and ivy-covered stone. He was hard-living cowboys and rough-hewn timbers. Champagne and Forty Rod. The two didn’t mix.”
― Kaki Warner, Pieces of Sky

“She owed Pru her sanity, if not her life. And she loved”
― Kaki Warner, Heartbreak Creek

“very nice letter back.” Digging again through the papers on the bed, she came up with a”
― Kaki Warner, Heartbreak Creek

“the Lord it’s over.” “On behalf of Yankees everywhere,” Lucinda quipped, “you’re welcome.” “Ha!” Sitting up, Edwina glared at her sister,”
― Kaki Warner, Heartbreak Creek

“tried again. “What I meant to say, Mr. Jessup, is that”
― Kaki Warner, Where the Horses Run