Maggie Brendan Quotes

“When a woman is attracted to a man, it doesn't matter if he's rich or not.”

— Maggie Brendan

“Is that a fact, Miss Georgia Cracker? Maybe a gentleman does, but not a cowboy. The only time a real cowboy removes his hat is for a funeral, a wedding, or church. A cowboy likes to keep his hat close by in case he needs to get out in a real hurry. That thing you call a hat on your head is big enough for two barnyard owls to roost in.”

— Maggie Brendan

“Mornin', glory," Luke said with a lopsided smile. "Did you get your beauty rest?”

— Maggie Brendan

“I'm glad I'm not a woman trying to impress the opposite sex, Luke grunted. Kate shot him a quizzical look. Luke responded with one of his incongruous grins.”

— Maggie Brendan

“Sourdough? Well, next to the Bible, sourdough is the most important possession on the frontier. You can make flapjacks and biscuits with it, patch a crack in the cabin, treat wounds, and even make brew.”

— Maggie Brendan

“But if I had to pick another person for her, I'd have to say you, Jess, since I hold you in such high regard. Yes, you would be a good match, but I am the lucky one this time! - Bryan Gifford”

— Maggie Brendan

“Jedediah pulled out his pocketknife, reached over her, and snipped the rose to place in her hair. "Looks better there." In the moonlight, he wasn't sure if she blushed or not. Her eyes seemed all soft and glowing, her lips the color of the pink rose, slightly parted and tempting him. Before he knew what he was doing, his arms had circled her in a swift embrace. Heat filled his face, and his heart pounded so hard he was sure Patience could hear it. Would she let him kiss her? But she was already pulling away, visibly shaken. Her fingers touched her hair, patting it into place, and her eyes, large with surprise, looked into his, then quickly away. "I . . . Jed . . . I think we'd better go back inside and join the party." "I'm-I'm truly sorry, Patience. I don't know . . . I'm not sure what came over me just now. It must be the moonlight and the roses." And you, he said only to himself.”

— Maggie Brendan

“Could be enjoyable.”

— Maggie Brendan

Seems you had your mind made up that I couldn't do anything ... so I didn't care if you knew or not.

— Maggie Brendan

Streamed down her mud-streaked face. Peter grabbed her wrist, chuckling the entire time, and

— Maggie Brendan

“When their kiss sealed their vows, April's heart swell, and she thought it couldn't hold all the love she felt at this moment.”

— Maggie Brendan

“Cheyenne. Created from the finest Belgian lace over ivory sateen, it fit Anna like”

— Maggie Brendan

Temperament, he'd only wound up dwelling on Catharine's past.

— Maggie Brendan

“Coveralls to the”

— Maggie Brendan

“If you will let it, this Blue Willow platter can represent my promise to fill your life with my trust and love and a houseful of children. - Peter Andersen”

— Maggie Brendan