In Want of a Wife Quotes

“There is a part of me that wishes you would tell me what I want to hear, but I appreciate that you are being honest about the struggle. It will do,” she said. “For now.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife

“Jesus,” Morgan said feelingly.
When he saw Jane’s lips purse with disapproval, he reminded her that he was not a godly man. “Taking the Lord’s name in vain is the least of the commandments I’ve broken.”
“I’m not sure they were numbered for purposes of ranking. I believe they deserve equal weight.”
“Maybe so, Miss Middlebourne, and maybe the next time I get the urge to invoke the Lord’s name, I’ll just kill Miss Ross instead.”
Jane pressed her lips together, but it was an inadequate stopper for her amusement. Laughter bubbled anyway.
“You have a wicked sense of humor, Mr. Longstreet.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife

“Finally, Jane found disappointment. It was there, deep and abiding, squeezing her heart more than just a little. Discovery, she knew, was better when it was shared.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife

“It was not enough now, but when she stepped back into the bedroom and saw that Morgan had not returned to say good night, she counted it as a blessing that she was familiar making peace with disappointment.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife

“Guarding one’s thoughts always presented fewer challenges than guarding one’s emotions.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife

“she counted it as a blessing that she was familiar making peace with disappointment.”
― Jo Goodman, In Want of a Wife