My Stubborn Heart Quotes

“Funny thing about prayers. God hears them. But you just never know if, when, or how He's going to answer them.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“He was defeated. Competitive him, who'd spent most of his life perfecting the art of winning. He'd been trounced by a woman. Killed with one look from those hazel eyes.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“He never promised us that we wouldn't suffer. But He's too just not to redeem it. And He does promise us that He won't leave us. That He'll be with us through the worst. That He loves us.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“You in the mood for a movie tonight?" Kate asked him a couple days later. Matt was working, and she was sitting on her customary bucket taking a break, drinking bottled water, and surreptitiously admiring him from every angle.
"I could pick something up on my way over tonight."
"Sure."
"How about Pride and Prejudice?"
"What's that?" he asked warily. It's not one of those movies where they all wear old-fashioned clothes and walk around talking in British accents, is it?"
"That's exactly what it is."
Matt groaned.
"It's romantic! Maybe one of the most romantic stories ever.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“To distract himself he started making a mental list of all the ways he could leave Chapel Bluff.
He could go by train. Plane. Motorcycle.
Last night Beverly had invited all three of them - him, Ryan, and Tyler - to stay for dinner. Matt had refused. Ryan had likewise refused because his wife had dinner waiting for him at home. Tyler had leapt at the chance.
Matt had been the one who'd decided to put distance between himself, Kate, and Beverley. Even so, it rankled that Tyler had slipped right into his empty spot at the dinner table. That Kate had found someone so much more charming than him to talk to. That Kate seemed so delighted to turn her back on him.
He could leave by four-wheeler. Mountain bike. Skateboard.
"You're a design genius, young lady." Tyler said to Kate. "That's a perfect place for that sideboard."
"Why thank you," Kate replied.
Matt ground his teeth and imagined leaving by Greyhound bus.
He'd even have settled for a horse.
Hot air balloon.
Donkey cart.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“People were fragile. You couldn't count on them not to die.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“Funny thing about prayers. God hears them. But you just never know if, when, or how He’s going to answer them.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“Women who've made peace with living alone," she started, counting off on one finger, "and women with healthy self-confidence . . ." She counted off a second finger, then cocked her head at Kate. "Are you getting this?"

Kate nodded. "Women who've made peace with living alone and women who have a healthy self-confidence . . ."

"Can always, BUT ALWAYS, afford to be picky.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“What about Matt?" Theresa asked.
"Matt?"
Theresa shrugged. "He's hotness. If you weren't attracted to him you wouldn't have a pulse.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“I'm glad I ran into you." It was true. Seeing him shirtless and sweaty was like a shot in the arm. She now felt like she had the hormone power to walk for miles.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“Velma eyed Kate assessingly. She swiped at her hairline with fingers decorated with several diamond-studded gold rings and long nails shellacked with opalescent pearl polish. "Kate," she said in a ominous tone, "how old are you now?"
Ah, Kate thought. Here it comes. Though Velma and Peg had spent their entire lives in Redbud, Kate knew them well from their annual trips to Dallas to see Gran, "I'm thirty-one."
"Why in the world haven't you married anyone yet?"
"Well..." I'm holding out for Prince Harry. I have cooties, so that makes it hard. Shark attack killed the last prospect.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“She’d been raised in the church, and her relationship with God was long-standing, close, and easy. He should be enough for her. She knew He was enough. She was only sorry and guilty that at times like this He didn’t feel like enough.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“The best thing that could have happened to him had been God’s answer to a prayer he’d never prayed.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“It really wasn't fair that Matt should be so gorgeous. I mean, really. It was just wrong. Nice-looking was one thing. But over the top beautiful?”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“...Even though you haven't seen him since he was knee high," Kate prompted.
"Even so, I'll tell you two things I know about Matt Jareau." Gran gained the second-story landing and regarded Kate with twinkling eyes. "He's single. And he's a hunk."
Kate laughed. "You think he's a hunk based on what you remember of him from twenty years ago?"
"Twenty-five. And also the phone conversations we've had about the work he'll be doing for us. I could tell by his voice."
"I don't know, Gran. Casey Kasem has a good voice."
"No, I'm sure of it. We're the luckiest two women in this town, because I'm telling you, and mark my words, our contractor is a hunk.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“You in the mood for a movie tonight?" Kate asked him a couple days later. Matt was working, and she was sitting on her customary bucket taking a break, drinking bottled water, and surreptitiously admiring him from every angle.
"I could pick something up on my way over tonight."
"Sure."
"How about Pride and Prejudice?"
"What's that?" he asked warily. "It's not one of those movies where they all wear old-fashioned clothes and walk around talking in British accents, is it?"
"That's exactly what it is."
Matt groaned.
"It's romantic! Maybe one of the most romantic stories ever.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

“Funny thing about prayers, God hears them. But you just never know if, when or how He's going to answer them.”
― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart

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― Becky Wade, My Stubborn Heart