“If you want to protect me, prayer is just as powerful a weapon as that gun you carry.”
―
Karen Witemeyer,
Short-Straw Bride
“. . . if you can't see the good man he is, you need to unscrew them eyeballs of yours and try on a different pair.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Read. Everything you can get your hands on. Read until words become your friends. Them when you need to find one, they will jump into your mind, waving their hands for you to pick them. And you can select whichever you like, just like a captain choosing a stickball team.” ― Karen Witemeyer
“No matter how many precautions we take, none of us are truly in control. Only God can claim that kind of authority. All we can do is use the good sense he provides and trust him to guide us.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
“One day I'm going to catch you in a full-blown grin, Mr.Tucker," she said, wagging a finger at him, "and when I do, watch out because I'm going to crow in victory." "We all need goals in life, Miss Richards." J.T. swung two boards up onto his shoulder and peered down at her. "Mine's to get this stuff delivered before the first snow falls. You think I got a chance at making that happen?” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“Why do women have to be so complicated, Wellborn?” he grumbled. The butler shook his head, a hint of a smile lighting his eyes. “I suppose God wanted to ensure we never grew bored, sir.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Full Steam Ahead
“He unlaced his arms and took a step forward. "You hurt?""Not badly." She tried to smile, but her lips only curved on one side. "My main problem is that I'm stuck to a cactus."(...)"How'd you manage to get tangled up with a cactus?" J.T. crouched beside her and started extricating her from the prickly plant."Well, believe it or not, I was on my way to apologize to you when a prairie-dog hole jumped up and grabbed my shoe heel.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“The fiasco in the barn flashed through her mind. Yesterday she'd showered him with oats and today she'd pummeled him with a broom. At this rate, he'd be dead by the end of the week.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Head in the Clouds
“Jericho? You're smiling." "I am?" He stroked her cheek again. Warm tingles coursed through her, and instinctively, she followed his touch a second time. His smile widened. "I must be happy." (...) "You're quite handsome when you're happy." Jericho trailed one finger under her chin. "I'll make a note of your preference.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“It was like skimming through a novel without fully engaging with the story until a well-turned phrase or powerful bit of imagery snagged her attention, hinting at depths previously unnoticed.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Why was it that thoughts and plans always made more sense when confined to one's mind than when they exited one's mouth?” ― Karen Witemeyer, Stealing the Preacher
“Repent of your mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Trust God to bring good out of whatever mess you’re in.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Full Steam Ahead
“Jericho, hmm?" Hannah felt an answering grin curve her lips. "I suddenly feel a great fondness for that name."The two women giggled like young girls scheming behind the schoolhouse. Jericho Tucker had no idea what was coming his way.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“Loving this woman was either going to kill him or make his life richer than he’d ever imagined.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Honey, if the man is that dense, you can drag that cot he been sleepin' on into your room, nab his clothes, and lay in wait for him. When he comes lookin' for his things, lock the door and settle the matter once and for all.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
“And therein lay the crux of her problem. She didn’t trust God to direct her steps. When trouble loomed, she altered her course, convincing herself she was displaying wisdom and the courage of her convictions. Yet in actuality, she was surrendering to fear, letting it control her in place of the Lord’s hand” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“I think you made your opinion clear already. Go home, Eden. And don’t worry. I won’t bother you anymore.” He unlaced his arms and turned away to pick up a new log. “But I want you to bother me!” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“I love you too much to give up on you.” ― Karen Witemeyer
“Archers stood together, no matter what. Not even frilly-smelling laundry could tear them apart.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
“. . . if you can't see the good man he is, you need to unscrew them eyeballs of yours and try on a different pair.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Read. Everything you can get your hands on. Read until words become your friends. Them when you need to find one, they will jump into your mind, waving their hands for you to pick them. And you can select whichever you like, just like a captain choosing a stickball team.” ― Karen Witemeyer
“No matter how many precautions we take, none of us are truly in control. Only God can claim that kind of authority. All we can do is use the good sense he provides and trust him to guide us.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
“One day I'm going to catch you in a full-blown grin, Mr.Tucker," she said, wagging a finger at him, "and when I do, watch out because I'm going to crow in victory." "We all need goals in life, Miss Richards." J.T. swung two boards up onto his shoulder and peered down at her. "Mine's to get this stuff delivered before the first snow falls. You think I got a chance at making that happen?” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“Why do women have to be so complicated, Wellborn?” he grumbled. The butler shook his head, a hint of a smile lighting his eyes. “I suppose God wanted to ensure we never grew bored, sir.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Full Steam Ahead
“He unlaced his arms and took a step forward. "You hurt?""Not badly." She tried to smile, but her lips only curved on one side. "My main problem is that I'm stuck to a cactus."(...)"How'd you manage to get tangled up with a cactus?" J.T. crouched beside her and started extricating her from the prickly plant."Well, believe it or not, I was on my way to apologize to you when a prairie-dog hole jumped up and grabbed my shoe heel.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“The fiasco in the barn flashed through her mind. Yesterday she'd showered him with oats and today she'd pummeled him with a broom. At this rate, he'd be dead by the end of the week.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Head in the Clouds
“Jericho? You're smiling." "I am?" He stroked her cheek again. Warm tingles coursed through her, and instinctively, she followed his touch a second time. His smile widened. "I must be happy." (...) "You're quite handsome when you're happy." Jericho trailed one finger under her chin. "I'll make a note of your preference.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“It was like skimming through a novel without fully engaging with the story until a well-turned phrase or powerful bit of imagery snagged her attention, hinting at depths previously unnoticed.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Why was it that thoughts and plans always made more sense when confined to one's mind than when they exited one's mouth?” ― Karen Witemeyer, Stealing the Preacher
“Repent of your mistakes, learn from them, and move forward. Trust God to bring good out of whatever mess you’re in.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Full Steam Ahead
“Jericho, hmm?" Hannah felt an answering grin curve her lips. "I suddenly feel a great fondness for that name."The two women giggled like young girls scheming behind the schoolhouse. Jericho Tucker had no idea what was coming his way.” ― Karen Witemeyer, A Tailor-Made Bride
“Loving this woman was either going to kill him or make his life richer than he’d ever imagined.” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“Honey, if the man is that dense, you can drag that cot he been sleepin' on into your room, nab his clothes, and lay in wait for him. When he comes lookin' for his things, lock the door and settle the matter once and for all.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
“And therein lay the crux of her problem. She didn’t trust God to direct her steps. When trouble loomed, she altered her course, convincing herself she was displaying wisdom and the courage of her convictions. Yet in actuality, she was surrendering to fear, letting it control her in place of the Lord’s hand” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“I think you made your opinion clear already. Go home, Eden. And don’t worry. I won’t bother you anymore.” He unlaced his arms and turned away to pick up a new log. “But I want you to bother me!” ― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart
“I love you too much to give up on you.” ― Karen Witemeyer
“Archers stood together, no matter what. Not even frilly-smelling laundry could tear them apart.” ― Karen Witemeyer, Short-Straw Bride
