Barbara Hinske > Quotes

“months.  Weather was unpredictable and synthetic ice was now readily available”
― Barbara Hinske, Coming to Rosemont

“You're not from around here?" Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“Today is a very special day for Linden Falls. The dream of this young lady..." he leaned over and looked into Laura's upturned face, "is going to come true. And this dream will save lives and enrich our community." Wishful Tails”
― Barbara Hinske, Wishful Tails: The Wishing Tree Series Book 15

“Anything unfamiliar stood out. Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“Emily paused and hugged herself. “I can feel why you love this place. There’s a happy vibe of everyday activity. It’s full of gorgeous homes, but it’s not a place where showy people come to live the high life.”
― Barbara Hinske, Over Every Hurdle

“I want to enter my patisserie for the very first time through the front door," Clara said. "I want to feel what it will be like, to step in off the street. Does that make sense?" Sweets & Treats”
― Barbara Hinske

“Instinct told me Sabrina and I would soon be working overtime to restore peace to our family. From the Heart”
― Barbara Hinske, From the Heart: Book Five of the Guiding Emily series

“You're like a tonic for my soul. Threads of Kindness”
― Barbara Hinske, Threads of Kindness

“Dhruv has researched the issue extensively. You'll find that there's no one better than him. If he says you're wrong about something, I'd advise you to hear him out." Her voice was so frigid, I swear the temperature in the room dropped. Down the Aisle”
― Barbara Hinske, Down the Aisle

“If I finish my call before you’re ready to leave, I’ll do like Garth and tilt my face to the sun. A few moments of solitude in the fresh air will do me good.” Growing the Circle”
― Barbara Hinske, Growing the Circle

“If a man asks if he should take flowers to a woman, the answer is always yes.” Waves of Grace”
― Barbara Hinske, Waves of Grace

“- “After seeing what Garth has done for Emily, I had to volunteer. There’s a two-year waiting period for a guide dog because there aren’t enough puppy raisers.” Growing the Circle”
― Barbara Hinske, Growing the Circle

“Emily had been right about the convertible. I'd loved the way my ears flapped in the breeze. My nose had been twitching double-time with all the scents--some wonderful and others horrible--that had assaulted my nostrils. Down the Aisle”
― Barbara Hinske, Down the Aisle

“Sometimes the love you think you missed ... is the one that was always meant to find its way back to you. Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“It was high time for everyone to see a new side of Maggie Martin. Waves of Grace”
― Barbara Hinske, Waves of Grace

“A tsunami of emotion flooded through Kurt. He knew what he wanted -- no, needed -- to do." Tarts & Turnovers”
― Barbara Hinske, Tarts & Turnovers

“Dhruv has researched this issue extensively. You'll find that there's no one better than him. If he says you're wrong about something, I'd advise you to hear him out." Her voice was so frigid, I swear the temperature in the room dropped. Down the Aisle”
― Barbara Hinske

“Some people walk into your life for a moment ... and stay in your heart forever. Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“Tim, Jeff, and Sam added their flashlight beams to hers as they all tried to see the mysterious contents. Threads of Kindness”
― Barbara Hinske, Threads of Kindness

“There’s something I haven’t told you. I haven’t mentioned it to anyone.” Growing the Circle”
― Barbara Hinske, Growing the Circle

“Consider this from Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor; If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep each other warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
― Barbara Hinske, Weaving the Strands

“She put her palms to her temple, shaking her head. "I'm not going to lie--I forgot about our plans. I've had such a lousy day ...." She raised her eyes to meet his. "That's no excuse. I'm so sorry.”
― Barbara Hinske, Tarts & Turnovers

“She didn't say what she was really thinking -- that she didn't want the night to end. Threads of Kindness”
― Barbara Hinske, Threads of Kindness

“Love is like a muscle,” she said. “When you exercise, you don’t use up your muscle, you make it bigger and capable of doing more.”
― Barbara Hinske, Down the Aisle

“Pete always sat her at this table in the window when she was waiting for Susan. Maggie loved seeing the busy after-work hubbub while she watched for Susan to arrive for their monthly mother daughter dinner." When Dreams There Be”
― Barbara Hinske, When Dreams There Be

“Love isn’t a finite thing. You don’t have a limited amount to go around. I firmly believe that loving more people expands your ability to love.”
― Barbara Hinske, Down the Aisle

“And even if they now get along, that doesn’t mean Diedre or Zoe are ready for us to date.” Grant ran his hands down her arms. “It’s not up to them. We’re the adults here—we’re in charge of our lives. We have to be cautious and make good choices about who we go out with, but we don’t need—and shouldn’t ask—for their approval.” “You think so?” “I do. Kids don’t want to be in charge, no matter how much they try to be. They want us, as parents, to set the tone. If I’m happy in my life, that sets a good example for Diedre, too.” “I agree with that.”
― Barbara Hinske, Over Every Hurdle

“Welcome to Newport--Merry Christmas. Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“Ollie thinks every dog in Newport is here specifically to see him. Always Almost You”
― Barbara Hinske, Always Almost You

“In my experience, when people don't like each other, it's because they don't really know each other. They're making unfounded assumptions based upon misunderstandings. Over Every Hurdle”
― Barbara Hinske