“The heart is a strange thing," Evelyn said, staring off into space. "It can be broken easily and takes a long time… — Sarah Holman Copy Share Image
“And I’d have you know, through all of it, I still had perfect nails! Because I am completely swell.” — Sarah Scheele Copy Share Image
“At last, the details finally settled, Abbey found herself coming to terms with the inevitable: the whole lot of them would go… — Emily Ann Benedict Copy Share Image
“I don’t know how to ask this,” Everett began. “You and Mr. Bradley…you’re not…” He gestured helplessly with his left hand. “I… — Kelsey Bryant Copy Share Image
“We delude ourselves if we think that decency is not rewarded in other people simply because we refuse to practice it ourselves.” — Sarah Scheele Copy Share Image
“If you are ever angry at him, threaten to do something to one of his books, as calling him Fred does nothing.” — Sarah Holman Copy Share Image
“No pressuring them, Aunt Jennie,” Marion admonished with a straight face but laughing eyes. “They don’t like being hurried. They’re likely to… — Kelsey Bryant Copy Share Image
“What?! Oh, Ellen, so the rumors are true! She’s married to Everett Shepherd! Why, I could wring his scrawny neck! I knew… — Kelsey Bryant Copy Share Image
“You're my guardian angel, Abbey," she said as she climbed into the car. "No, not really, Sam. I'm just a messenger." "But… — Emily Ann Benedict Copy Share Image
“I can't settle for merely liking a man when I've known what it’s like to love one.” — Emily Ann Benedict Copy Share Image
“Abbey relaxed, grateful not only that someone had thought to throw a party for her, but that she had been able to… — Emily Ann Benedict Copy Share Image
“Ed frowned. “Well, it’s a terrible picture of me! Here, give me that. I’m going to tear it up. There ought to… — Sarah Scheele Copy Share Image
“After all, she understood people so well, as well as Fredrick understood his library.” — Sarah Holman Copy Share Image
“This could ruin all of Emmaline's plans. She could not have [the girl] fall for a farmer, especially one that couldn't afford… — Sarah Holman Copy Share Image
“Marion stared into his face. “Thank you.” She blinked back sudden tears. “Mr. Bradley, you’re swell. You’ve helped my family so much,… — Kelsey Bryant Copy Share Image
“He cracked his crooked smile that made all women swoon except the ones who wanted to slap him. Faye was a fence-sitter… — Sarah Scheele Copy Share Image
