Kellie Coates Gilbert > Quotes

“Daddy, are we democraps or repelicans? Lainie daintily placed her fork down and gave her brother a stern look. “We’re Texans silly.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“Lainie, of course, would never turn gray. No respectable woman from Texas ever would.”
~ A Woman of Fortune”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“...Besides, God must love calories because He made so many of them.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“Mark Twain once said, ‘The air up in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be? It is the same the angels breathe.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“you can’t live your life as a mirror, reflecting everybody else’s view. Sometimes you have to be willing to embrace your own reality and move on, not caring what others think.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“You’re kidding, right? I mean, can’t we just buy cans of tomatoes when we need them?” Joie looked to their dad for support. He winked in solidarity and shrugged. “Guess not.” He leaned into the trunk and grabbed another box. Leigh Ann reached into the back seat of her car. “Dear loved ones, you’re completely missing the point. The flavor is entirely different when you can fresh tomatoes. You’ll see. Besides, this will give us a chance to be together and catch up. Karyn, grab that cooler, will you? I also brought a yummy pasta salad to go with Daddy’s steaks.” Karyn frowned. “What do you mean? We talk every day. And just a suggestion, but maybe we should eat first, before starting this—uh, project,” She was starving, and knew Leigh Ann’s projects often morphed into much more than first let on.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“Our happiness does not depend on the actions of others.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Under the Maui Sky

“overflowing flower boxes all”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“Set in America’s original ski resort, Sun Valley, Idaho—SISTERS offers a thought-provoking look at three women . . . and the choices they make when they realize their lives aren’t exactly what they expected.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“It’d been a standing joke that their brother’s wife ruled him like a small country.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“We are not unmindful of the betrayal. We cannot change the choices our loved ones made. Or the hurt their selfishness caused. But going forward”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Under the Maui Sky

“me?”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Echoes of the Heart

“Not much a woman really needs besides the support of a good bra and a close friend.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“Our battle is against the evil one and his wicked ways, and all the lies he whispers. That serpent of old would like to fill us with fear. Remember…only God gives life and only God takes it away. I am in His hands. Let’s not forget that.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, The Last Aloha

“live in the moment. Don’t dwell on the past, don’t worry about tomorrow.”
― Kellie coates gilbert

“hesitated, but was unwilling to pull back. “I want you in my life, Karyn. But I won’t compete with Dean.” He swallowed and looked her directly in the eyes. “I just can’t.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“Despite everything, life continues to be amazing. We need to breathe in that amazing.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Under the Maui Sky

“Life was too short to stay bitter.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading duty today.” When they looked at him in confusion, he added, “A famous Abraham Lincoln quote.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“expected”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“course.” As if to make a point, she donned a bright smile and ripped the end open, then pulled out a folded paper that appeared”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“but think this was no place for a baby. But then again, would any of them be here if given a better option?”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“after all these years, you plan to leave me, then you can just push that Christmas treadmill up your backside until your tonsils are jogging.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“We don’t get to pick our circumstances, but each of us can decide whether or not to be happy.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“What God welded together couldn’t be broken”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, A Woman of Fortune

“persuasive”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters

“Oh, honey. How are you?” Lydia Blankenship pulled her sunglasses from her face. “Today has to be so hard for you.” Ginny Rush nodded. “But just look at you. Aren’t you the cutest thing in that blue shift. Vera Wang?” She shook her head. “QVC.” The trio looked at her like she’d grown an extra head. “The television shopping network,” she explained. “They carry a lot of designer apparel.” The women exchanged worried glances. “Oh? I didn’t know that. I—we’ll have to check that out, won’t we girls?” Lydia patted her arm before slipping her glasses back in place.”
― Kellie Coates Gilbert, Sisters