26 Quotes by Mary Connealy

The decent, strong person had to do decent, strong things like love unlovable people and keep peace even when it wasn't easy.

An inch from his ear, Kevin hissed, “Hide.”Not a word from Andy, not a question. Nothing but instant obedience. It made a big brother both mighty proud and sad. A shame the kid had learned such ugly lessons. Silence, fear, danger, death. Stay hidden. Move, move, move.Ugly lessons they’d all learned well.

Marry her? Do I look crazy?” “There ain’t enough ‘ruin’ in this world to make me marry him.

Good idea. I'll do it.

Hey, if a gunslinging stranger comes along, just go right ahead and hand over Deb to him. I'd as soon my wife not leave, but he can have Trace's.

Hey, if a gunslinging stranger comes along, just go right ahead and hand over Deb to him. I’d as soon my wife not leave, but he can have Trace’s.

Sally said with wide-eyed innocence, “I think you’re pretty too, Pa.” Clay seemed taken aback for a moment, then he smiled down at Sally and chucked her under the chin with his gloved fist. “Well, thank you darlin’. I reckon that’s about the sweetest thing anyone’s ever said to me.

I heard the main reason the Israelites spent forty years wandering in the desert looking for the Promised Land was because Moses refused to ask directions.

I can read signs, and every man here knows it. Your horse steps high and takes a long pace, and your boots leave a mark as good as a signature. There’s law out here, Wade, even for a Sawyer. And if you ever touch Cassie again, you’d better hope I remember I’m a Christian man, because that’s the only thing that will protect you.