Bride Ship Quotes

“As long as he knew she was okay, he could endure anything.”
― Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride

“In the muddy area below, the men of Jamestown gathered. Their excitement was obvious in the way they greeted each other, the rapid pumping of arms and the boisterous slapping of backs. Heads nodded as they conversed and waited to mingle with the ladies who would soon be their help mates.
These men had pioneer spirits and courage. They had travelled to an unknown land to make a new life for themselves in a country where even the climate could kill.
When these adventurers had first arrived, trade had been established with the Powhatans. Then the fort had been built. Then another, after the Indian raids. Then, the men of God came, and disease came, and the first two women, followed by families, and then winter. Cold, deadly winter followed by four years of Indian wars, and the hollow ache of starvation. Still, year after year, the settlement had survived and one year after the ship, The White Lion, brought the first black people, the settlement was thought safe for women—European women. Wives!
It was a glorious day, for now each hard-working man could claim his bounty in female flesh. Of course, there would be opportunities to talk to a woman before making a life-binding decision, and there would be a celebration meal, ale and, no doubt, a dance.”
― Cheryl R. Cowtan

“If he had to go back to that place in her life that he'd always occupied, he'd do it. Even if that place would never totally satisfy him, he'd resign himself to it if that's what it took. Whatever happened, he'd spend every day the rest of his life showing her unconditional love.”
― Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride

“He'd never believed he could be a changed man--even after he'd asked God to forgive him. Instead, he'd wallowed in his mistakes, letting himself keep one foot in his old life and one in his new. Maybe it was time to let himself finally believe he could live differently, could make different choices, and could forge a different life.”
― Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride

“Maybe we both let our fears push each other away. But we don't have to do that anymore.”
― Jody Hedlund, Finally His Bride