30 Quotes by Joanne Fluke

She skinned her hair back into a ponytail, a style she knew was probably too young for her, but she planned to drive with her windows open and she could ditch the elastic band once she got to the lake.

Make sure you wear something appropriate, dear. You never know who you’ll run into and it’s always smart to look your best.

The next time you come to the Cookie Jar, the coffee’s on me. You could probably bottle that stuff of yours and sell it for rat poison.

If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.

The secret of high finance...if you really need a loan, you won't qualify. And if you don't need a loan, all the lenders will line up to give you money.

You're right. I forgot that barns were heated."Hannah didn't bother to correct her sister. Strictly speaking, Andrea was right, barns were heated. They were kept warm by herding in all the cattle, keeping them together in a closed space and utilizing their body heat. When it came to barns in the winter BTUs stood for Bunched Together Until Summer.

As she traveled down the lane between the rows of parked cars, she noticed a conspicuous absence of new or expensive vehicles. Teaching didn't pay well enough for any luxuries, and Hannah thought that was a shame. There was something really wrong with  the system when a teacher could make more money flipping burgers at a fast-food chain.

When Tracy was three she looked up at her aunt and asked, "Why don't we have dessert for breakfast?

Time & Money. They're always the deciding factors.