The Traitor's Wife Quotes

“I suppose the true test of character comes when facing life’s harshest blows and disappointments. When things don’t turn out how you had hoped they would, do you grow bitter? Spiteful? Blame others and spread your misery? Or do you keep your head high and walk with grace, meeting the struggles which God has placed in your path?”
― Allison Pataki, The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America

“Beyond that was a small orchard, its trees appearing to hold the first signs of apples. Cherry blossoms bloomed in the May warmth, forming neat columns of shady pathways. The manicured grass, so unlike the wild fields of the farm, was intersected by meandering pebbled walkways, where her ladies must tread when receiving finely dressed visitors. Birdsong pierced the blue sky, as did the aroma of fresh-petaled flowers.”
― Allison Pataki, The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America

“She cared nothing for Robert Balmor, and in fact had felt relief each time she’d remembered that both he and André were gone. Letting that man kiss her had been foolish and naïve, but it was none of Cal’s business.”
― Allison Pataki, The Traitor's Wife: The Woman Behind Benedict Arnold and the Plan to Betray America