Regina Scott > Quotes

“I am convinced none of us shows the world a true face. We keep that safely tucked away.”
― Regina Scott, The Captain's Courtship

“After only a few moments in her presence, he found himself wondering what dragon he might slay for her.”
― Regina Scott, The Rogue's Reform / The House of Secrets

“The world is far bigger than we believe," he murmured. "What more could we see if we but looked?”
― Regina Scott, The Irresistible Earl

“He wanted to see the world through her eyes, where simple things like oak paneling and stone bridges were marvels.”
― Regina Scott, An Honorable Gentleman

“The Lord had made no promises that life would be safe and secure. He’d only promised to be with her through it all.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“There's always a reason for God's creation. What was he trying to tell us? What are we to learn from all this?”
― Regina Scott, A Distance Too Grand

“Anyone can be amazing, Clay, if you give them a chance.”
― Regina Scott, The Bride Ship

“Offer her a hand when she slips, applause when she soars.”
― Regina Scott, Never Love a Lord

“He was likely the only one who realized there was a will of iron under the porcelain.”
― Regina Scott, Never Court a Count

“He’d captured bandits, stopped vandals and settled disputes with hostile natives. Who would have thought the one thing to terrify him was the thought of loving a pretty woman named Beth Wallin?”
― Regina Scott, Frontier Matchmaker Bride

“I suppose parents try to teach their children what they need to survive in their own environment.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“Amazing what more we can see looking back. But God didn't give us eyes in the back of our heads. Our eyes, like our feet, face forward, toward the future.”
― Regina Scott, Mail-Order Marriage Promise

“Everyone has a story to tell. You just have to listen.”
― Regina Scott, A Distance Too Grand

“But he could see only two ways past his fear of loving Beth—drawing closer or pulling away, and neither was tenable.”
― Regina Scott, Frontier Matchmaker Bride

“You want to hear what kind of woman I’d accept as a wife? Tall enough to fit under my chin, sunny hair, warm disposition, backbone to argue her side of the matter, grace to give in when she sees it’s important to me. Someone who understands what I do and respects me for it. You find me a woman like that, and I may have to rethink my decision not to wed.”
― Regina Scott, Frontier Matchmaker Bride

“Pray about it before you talk about it,' Drew replied.

'Maybe I should try.'

'No maybes about it.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“It's perfectly acceptable to survive, even if others didn't.”
― Regina Scott, Never Beguile a Bodyguard

“Adelaide nodded. “I don’t suspect you need my intervention any longer.”
― Regina Scott, A Yuletide Regency

“You know a lot of things, Uncle,' Gillian said, patting him on the shoulder as if he were a noble steed.

'Learned form books,' Clay promised her. 'You'll know as much once you read more of them. In fact, you'll know more than I do, because new books are always being written.”
― Regina Scott, The Bride Ship

“We all came to Seattle in hopes of building better lives. No one said we wouldn't have to struggle first.”
― Regina Scott, Instant Frontier Family

“She returned to her slow dance with the waves.”
― Regina Scott, The Irresistible Earl

“I”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“She lowered her arms but didn’t move out of his embrace. He should let go, back away, but her eyes were very wide and very blue. He slipped into them, bending his head toward hers, catching the scent of vanilla that whispered of fresh-baked cookies, a loving family, the home he’d never known.”
― Regina Scott, Frontier Matchmaker Bride

“I can’t be everywhere, with everyone.” Catherine gave him a squeeze. “That’s God’s job. And I’m learning we should do our best and leave the rest to Him.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“A husband and wife should complete each other, support each other. God gave Adam a helpmate, not an object to be put on a shelf or worshiped from afar.”
― Regina Scott, The Bride Ship

“She's your partner in all things. Remember how Ma and Pa used to act?'

Simon nodded as he sat beside him. 'Every decision, every action taken together.'

James raised his brows as he leaned against the wall. 'That's a tall order. Based on some of the married folks I've seen in town, not every marriage is such a joyful union.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife

“Miracles do happen, Miss Munroe, if we believe in them.”
― Regina Scott, My True Love Gave to Me

“She’d been trying to put distance between them, afraid that the strange attraction she felt for him would somehow be noticed and he’d think her incapable of doing her job. And all this time, he was in love with her! This would never do. Polly took a deep breath as she entered the kitchen. What if Mitch was there? What was she supposed to say? Mitch, I got your note, and, against my better judgment, I am finding myself very attracted to you, but I cannot imagine how a romance between us would work? Preposterous. That’s what it was. How could she even consider falling in love with a man who would keep her tied down to a family that… “Good morning, Polly!” Five cheerful voices greeted her as she entered the kitchen. They were all seated at the kitchen table, working on their…lessons? Isabella held up a slate. “I wite name!” Someone had clearly written Isabella on her slate, and underneath, Isabella had scribbled. “I’ve already done my spelling,” Louisa said. “And the other children are still working on theirs, but we should be ready for the rest of our lessons soon.” Then she held up a book. “Pastor, er, Uncle Frank said it was all right to borrow something from his study. I thought this looked interesting.” Robinson Crusoe. Not something Polly would have picked for the girl, but if she wanted to read it… “That sounds just fine.” Polly looked around the spotless kitchen. “Where’s Maddie?” Maddie came in the back door, drying her hands on her apron. “Just out finishing up a few things. I don’t know what you did to these children, but they’ve been well behaved all morning. Said they wanted you to get your rest and helped me with the washing up, then got right to their lessons.” Polly stared at them. “Really?” “Oh, yes,” Clara said, her smile filling her face. “We like you best of all of our nannies, and since the other ones left”
― Regina Scott, September 2016 Box Set: A Rancher of Convenience / Texas Cinderella / The Nanny's Little Matchmakers / A Mother in the Making

“We all march to the drum,"she murmured."However we are raised, however we are trained, it never seems to leave us. Do you think we can break free?"
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"We can all learn,"he answered."All grow and change. That choice is ours to make.”
― Regina Scott, The Husband Campaign

“He's lost his way, but he's not lost.”
― Regina Scott, Would-Be Wilderness Wife