Juliet James > Quotes

“Slim Jim made his plan, and could only wait to see how it played out, and make the best of things as they went.”
― Juliet James, Emily

“Perhaps you can go along without us, explaining to the Wilkinsons that Miss Emily and myself have other business to attend to? Also, you might explain that it would be unfair to all the other men if the Wilkinsons were to meet Miss Emily before she’s read all the letters.”
― Juliet James, Emily

“come by first, you don’t say nothing, just stay hidden. Then when he gets close, you step out and blast him as he gets to the bend here. I’ll have stopped by then and turned to back you up. We’ll get him, Toby, one way or the other.”
― Juliet James, Emily

“Slim Jim must take such advantage as he could, and”
― Juliet James, Emily

“spoke up quickly. ‘Husband, perhaps Toby should go on your horse and meet the train. You can ride along with Mister Wilkinson and I on the wagon.’ ‘No,’ said Slim Jim. ‘I’ll meet the train. I’m sure we can trust these two fine men with your honor. I’ll see you all”
― Juliet James, Emily

“come right in and took”
― Juliet James, Ruby

“declare,’ said”
― Juliet James, Emily

“Perhaps he could scare her. Perhaps…”
― Juliet James, Emily

“C’mon, just a little kiss,’ whispered Mister Murphy. ‘The wife’ll never hear it from me. You like workin’ here, don’t you Ruby?”
― Juliet James, Ruby

“keeping the drinks up to the men, while his wife”
― Juliet James, Emily

“people toward him, but as she approached, saw he was not a lawman, but a stationmaster. He blew his whistle, the train began to move, and Emily ran right past him and jumped onto the moving train. She turned then”
― Juliet James, Emily

“caught in”
― Juliet James, Emily

“anything.”
― Juliet James, Emily

“hope you don’t mind, but I believe we need to speak frankly.’ Her words hung”
― Juliet James, Emily

“Emmy-Lou, perhaps I am crazy, for all your talk is confusing me so, and my words are all tied up in knots.”
― Juliet James, Emily

“her on the train all the way to Billings. She had no way of knowing that”
― Juliet James, Emily

“forearm and”
― Juliet James, Emily

“experimental concoction that”
― Juliet James, Emily

“your”
― Juliet James, Ruby

“and Toby Wilkinson rode into town full of purpose. It was four days since their brother Matt had married Ruby Robinson, and the whole town of Come-By-Chance was abuzz with”
― Juliet James, Emily

“and always felt him close in her heart. Perhaps he was right about the Lord’s mysterious ways, perhaps this was how she was meant to find the right man. Or perhaps it was only one”
― Juliet James, Emily

“whipped around”
― Juliet James, Emily

“Emily wiped the tears from her eyes, and tried to recover her bearings. She turned into an alley, squinted into the dimly lit space. She stopped in her tracks, wiped her eyes once again. Murder! A man was choking another man, who was on his knees, halfway down”
― Juliet James, Emily

“correct. There’s some fine men among them too. I’m sure we can go through them together and find the right husband for you over the next few hours.’ Slim Jim had waited patiently for”
― Juliet James, Emily