Julia Gabriel > Quotes

“People have asked me over the years why I kept the camp going when I could have used that land to make money. But you know, the regular guests, maybe some of them remember their stay at the inn. If it’s their honeymoon or anniversary. But most of them stay at many places in their travels. We’re not so much more”
― Julia Gabriel, Summer Again

“She sipped at her pomegranate iced tea and forced herself to people watch.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“Becca’s head snapped back and she pressed her fist to her breastbone. “Mom. You startled me. What are you two doing here?” Cassidy hopped up onto the barstool next to their mother. Her sister’s blonde hair was pulled back, big dark sunglasses perched on top of her head.”
― Julia Gabriel, Hearts on Fire

“The estate was named Twelve Oaks but in fact there were thirteen oak trees that stood like sentries on the approach to the house. Jared assumed the owner was not superstitious.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“I’m not real keen on Nicholas.” “Why not? He’s Zee’s boyfriend.” Zee had hired Nicholas Ackermann as a business consultant last year, then proceeded to fall in love with him.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“The only living things Jared really wanted to deal with on a daily basis were plants and animals. They weren't bothered by Jared, didn't look at him like he'd just crawled out of a lagoon somewhere.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“David ran his own business empire and he treated her like a peer, an eminently capable and independent peer, not someone to take care of. Phlox could take care of herself ... but sometimes it was nice not to have to.”
― Julia Gabriel, Next to You

“grimaced.”
― Julia Gabriel, Summer Again