Kate Matson

“You might have a little trouble waking me," Fife told Adelaide. "I'm a very sound sleeper."
"No worries," Adelaide said sweetly. "I'll just kick your face till you come to.”
― K.E. Ormsbee, The Water and the Wild

“Flora Brimm was a Pinkerton agent's worst nightmare, the type of woman who would niggle her way into his thoughts at the oddest moments, work her way into his heart, and all the while irritate him beyond description.”
― Kathleen Y'Barbo, Flora's Wish

“Great knowledge can be lonely.”
― Erin Hunter, Eclipse

“Do you love him?"
"No of course not, Grannama. Why on earth would I love Lucas McMinn?"
Another smile, this one much slower to grow into a broad grin. "Oh, dear, it's much worse than I expected. You're completely smitten and vexed all the same."
Ire rose, as did Flora. "Truly, Grandmama, I thought you were on my side "
"I am, dear. I just find it interesting that when i said him, you assumed I was speaking of Mr. McMinn." She gave Flora a pointed look. "You'd best get that sorted in your mind before you marry the wrong man.”
― Kathleen Y'Barbo, Flora's Wish