Heatherly Bell > Quotes

“If a heart could shimmer, hers did at that moment, and surely as bright as the stars in the sky.”
― Heatherly Bell, Lucky Cowboy

“Sophia wished she could phone heaven and ask for a small consultation.”
― Heatherly Bell, Starlight Hill #5-7

“Genevieve’s “I Love You” Birthday Cake 2 ¾ cups sifted cake flour (unbleached) 4 tsps. baking powder ¾ tsp. salt 4 egg whites (organic) 1 ½ cups white sugar ¾ cup butter (do NOT substitute) 1 cup milk (organic) 1 tsp. PURE vanilla extract 1 tsp. almond extract Measure sifted cake flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add ½ cup of sugar gradually, and continue beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks. In a separate bowl, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add remaining 1 cup of sugar, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk a small amount at a time, beating each addition until smooth. Mix in flavorings. Add meringue, and mix thoroughly into batter. Spread batter in a 15x10x1 inch pan which has been lined on the bottom with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then remove from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. You can also bake this cake in two 9 inch round pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or in three 8 inch round pans for 25 to 30 minutes.”
― Heatherly Bell, The Starlight Hill Series

“Mentally, he face-palmed. He seemed to be digging himself a grave with a spoon.”
― Heatherly Bell, Lucky Cowboy

“The marriage vows were for better or worse, not “until things get tough.”

from The Ex Next Door”
― Heatherly Bell, The Ex Next Door

“Daddy had always told her she could do anything she set her mind to do. Well,”
― Heatherly Bell, The Starlight Hill Series

“But this is why you would save money with the midwifery program. The hospital can save money when a midwife delivers a baby,” Ivey said, but suddenly the problem dawned on her like a pink zebra in the room. Doctors, pressed between onerous HMOs breathing down their backs and struggling hospitals, felt their livelihoods threatened. She’d heard this story before. “You can imagine how well it went over with the doctors on staff. I only have three of them on the L&D floor. It’s hard enough to keep them here. Malpractice insurance costs, rising health care costs, and now the Affordable Health Care Act.” Lillian waved a hand in the air.”
― Heatherly Bell, All of Me

“protective brother and friend. Maybe”
― Heatherly Bell, The Starlight Hill Series

“person with dyslexia didn’t get through life without engaging in a metaphorical fight or two. Or three. “True.”
― Heatherly Bell, All of Me

“Is something wrong?” Ivey asked. Lillian picked up a file, stared at it, and put it back down. “You could say that. This morning I found an orderly and a nurse in a closet, and they weren’t looking for supplies. Dr. Harrison has taken an ill-timed vacation, since his wife threatened that if he didn’t come along she’d go by herself and not come back. So I’m short staffed again. And then there’s this desk. Who ever heard of a desk without drawers? It’s beautiful, but why do I feel like I’m Uhura on Star Trek? I’d like to strangle the designer.”
― Heatherly Bell, All of Me

“Probably because it was in the Mom contract.”
― Heatherly Bell, The Starlight Hill Series

“Gets better every time.” He brought her hand to his lips and brushed a kiss across her knuckles. “Tell me.”

She didn’t have to ask what he meant. “I love you.”

He got very quiet then, studying Sadie’s eyes, tracing the curve of her jaw. “Yeah.”

And then he kissed her, so sweet and tender, she heard the words he didn’t say.”
― Heatherly Bell, Lucky Cowboy

“Better yet, why don’t I just throw them to you in the car as you swing by? All you have to do is open the door and slow down a bit.”
(from The Ex Next Door)”
― Heatherly Bell

“Love is something far deeper when it grows like wildflowers, which thrive even in the worst elements as long as the soil is rich.”
― Heatherly Bell

“Declan had a fastball that went close to ninety miles per hour, according to the town lore.”
― Heatherly Bell, The Ex Next Door

“Eve said if I didn’t wear a dress no one would recognize me.” Sadie laughed.

“I would.”

Those two words were laced with meaning and her heart swelled. They sat quietly as the sun disappeared over the horizon and they were surrounded by utter darkness and a bright spread of stars. They covered every inch of the velvet black sky.”
― Heatherly Bell, Lucky Cowboy

“And it had been a mistake, because when you loved someone you could never give up.”
― Heatherly Bell, The Starlight Hill Series

“I’m just a girl, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a donut.” ~ meme”
― Heatherly Bell, The Accidental Kiss