Marcia Lynn McClure > Marcia Lynn's Quotes

“Scars are but evidence of life," Coquette said. "Evidence of choices to be learned from...evidence of wounds...wounds inflicted of mistakes...wounds we choose to allow the healing of. We likewise choose to see them, that we may not make the same mistakes again.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Whispered Kiss

“Then claim it my pretty knight," she whispered- weeping with joy. "Claim your prize...claim me as your token of favour...for I have ever been yours, Broderick.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, A Crimson Frost

“Let's see---a prince defending your honor with his vast vocabulary and political competency---okay, maybe. But a rogue defending you with fists and bladed weaponry? No contest there!”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, Saphyre Snow

“It is a severe cruelty inflicted upon women...that we should be the ones who so desperately need love...affection...acceptance.And yet, we suffer...many of us, for lack of it throughout our entire lives."-Shackles of Honor”
― Marcia Lynn McClure

“Sometimes just the tiniest allocation of time spent with a friend, imprints on your mind and gives you something to smile about for the rest of the week, month, or your life!”
― Marcia Lynn McClure

“The trick is finding a person whose flaws don't drive you crazy...you know...someone whose flaws you can live with...someone who can stand your flaws, too.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure

“Injustice is plaguing the countryside! And I think pie may be the only answer.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Highwayman of Tanglewood

“You've been quiet for awhile. What are you thinking about?" he asked, grinning at her.
"I was wondering if maybe you're a serial killer.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Time of Aspen Falls

“First you term me pretty...and then dub me terrifying in the next breath," he said. "I do not know what to make of it."
"Make of it that you are...pretty terrifying, Sir Broderick Dougray," Monet said, smiling at the warmth of his breath in her hair.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, A Crimson Frost

“O may I join the choir invisible
Of those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence; live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
In deeds of daring rectitude...”
― George Eliot, O May I Join the Choir Invisible! And Other Favourite Poems

“Yet Katie held fast to the dream that perhaps there were men in the world who appreciated good women - men capable of loving a woman enough to die for her.

Something had to inspire the heroes in fairy tales and books.

Her Aunt Augusta always said it was only womenfolk’s eternal wish for better men that inspired such stories…but Katie liked to believe that living or, at least, once-living men inspired them.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Prairie Prince

“THE ONLY DUMB QUESTION IS THE ONE THAT IS NOT ASKED”
― Marcia Lynn McClure

“I am no infant!" Valor growled. Why did they insist on treating him as if he were ill or fatally wounded? He was merely fatigued from a long night's ride and strenuous battle.

"Your behaviour would prove otherwise, milord.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Whispered Kiss

“He's magnificent!" Maureen sighed, walking to the window and watching Brevan saunter toward the barn.

"He is not a horse, Maury," Genieva reminded.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Heavenly Surrender

“People like to think the worst. They like to have hushed gossip sessions and point their fingers at someone's problems that are more obvious than their own.”
― Marcia Lynn McClure, The Heavenly Surrender