1,064 Quotes About Historical-romance

Joseph met the captain’s gaze and realized the conversation was more than simply crossing a bridge. It was an invitation to another journey, a journey he couldn’t wait to begin.

Was death so common a visitor in these parts that people expected it, maybe even welcomed it as the only true savior from their pain? Or had they, like her, closed off their hearts to the pain in order to continue on?

The truth was, Mercy hadn’t witnessed many successful or happy marriages in her tiny corner of the world. As a result, marriage didn’t appeal to her any more than the thought of having children.

Maybe Mercy was as guilty of making assumptions about the wealthy as they were of forming their views of the poor. She’d do well to stop rushing to judge and instead see beyond the surface to the real person.

He might be a gentleman, yet he wasn’t above sweating and laboring and mingling with others of a lower rank.

Our whole lives are going to be filled with challenges, and our job is to keep growing and seeking after what God has next for us.

Don’t get stuck thinking you don’t matter or you’re not important enough. I know for people like us who come from lowly backgrounds, we all too often accept our place at the bottom and think that’s where we belong. But that’s just not true. God didn’t create some people to be better than others. He created everyone to have equal value.

Courting sometimes has the unpleasant side effect of marriage.

Do I have to stay in the nursery? With the babies?”“Darling, you’re four years old—”“Almost five!”Her lips quirked. There was a wealth of interest and empathy in the gaze she bent on her small son.“You may stay in my room, if you like,” she offered. The child was appalled by the suggestion.“I can’t sleep in your room,” he said indignantly.“Why not?”“People might think we were married!