Cinderella and the Colonel Quotes

“A gentle word, a smile, an act of compassion, these are the things that can turn hate to love,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Hate cannot drive out hate.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Does a person have to act sorry in order to be forgiven?” Friedrich asked. “I know you have encountered cruelty from others, and yet you forgive them.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Forgetting is not at all what forgiveness means.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Friedrich raised his hands, as if soothing a wild horse. “Cinderella, you need to calm down.” “I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE CALM IN MY LIFE!” she roared. “I”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Do you hear that, Friedrich? Friedrich.” “She called me Fred,” Friedrich said, scowling into his pint. Merrich”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Your desires are my goals, Pet.” “Must you call me that?” Cinderella asked. “Of course; it is endearing.” “It is not. It is, ugh. How would you feel if I called you…Scamp?” “I would be touched.” “Rogue?” “Honored.” “…Fred?” Friedrich pulled back, as if she had backhanded him. “You wouldn’t,” he said. Cinderella smiled and rubbed her hands in delight.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“What are you smiling at? You look like a creepy, old geezer,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“When will you desist playing tour guide?” he asked. “I should think never. It is the greatest aspiration of my life to give historic tours,” Cinderella lied”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“It offends people that I cling to you,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Isn’t this a sight,” Friedrich said, darting in front of them. “My Lady Love and my underlings,” he said, glowering at his men.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Forgiveness takes a great deal of personal strength. A weak person cannot forgive, and their actions will keep them captive and fester like an infected wound,” Friedrich said. Cinderella stared at him. “What?” “Of everyone in this rotten country, you, Cinderella, are the nearest to grasping forgiveness. You are so close to bridging the gap between us—all of us. Hate cannot drive out hate. As long as those from Trieux hate those from Erlauf, our countries will be in an eternal struggle. But if you can forgive us, you will set not only yourself free, but your countrymen as well. I want you to have the courage to forgive. I want you to be the person to save our countries.” “Friedrich, I am not capable of saving anyone. I can’t even save my own servants. I’m about to lose my lands. I don’t know what hope you see in me, but I am not capable of it.” “You are much stronger than you know,” he said, stepping closer. “You can conquer a country with forgiveness.” He lowered his head towards Cinderella. When”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Friedrich frowned. “I hoped you two would get along, but I cannot say I wanted you to bond this well.” Cinderella blinked. “Why not?” “Do not listen to him, Cinderella; he is only jealous. Now that he has successfully won you over, he must actually return to his duties and stop kicking up his heels and using his men like a circus master. General Harbach looks forward to his full-time return,” Commander Lehn said, chuckling at the thought. “I”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“The soldiers had uncovered the cargo of a second wagon—which was composed entirely of beer and mead. “Kurt! You’re on duty!” Friedrich shouted over the happy cheers when the soldiers caught sight of them. “That’s the thing, sir,” Gustav, who was standing with Kurt and a freshly poured pint. “None of us are. We’re all here off duty—we wanted to see how this would turn out.” Friedrich blinked. “Kurt! You said General Harbach sent you—” “We lied,” Kurt said. “Cheers,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Steel yourself; the audience will demand to know how it went.” “How on earth did you get your soldiers to help so much with this whole thing, anyway?” “Truthfully it was more difficult persuading them to leave you alone.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“And your father?” “You already met him. You must have impressed him considerably. He said if I bungled this, he was going to demote me.” “When”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“If they’re ‘blasted costly,’ how did you get them?” Cinderella eyed Friedrich. “Through legal methods. It’s not like you are in a position to look down on me, Lady Break-and-Enter,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“She didn’t run off and leave you?” “No. I’m ashamed to admit it, but she was the one who noticed…” “—brave little thing.” “Yes.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“I know everyone whispers he is a rogue, but, Cinderella, surely you must realize he follows you with the loyalty of a dog?”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“The Colonel smirked down at Cinderella. “Why wouldn’t you?” “I’m going back,” Cinderella said. “I have a farming book.” Cinderella stopped and turned around.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Cinderella winced in the silence and was about to whisper to the minster to move on when Friedrich touched her arm. When she met his gaze, he tilted his head toward the courtyard. When Cinderella looked, a resounding, almost deafening, “WE DO,” blasted in through the open windows. Cinderella broke ranks and hurried to the banister—Friedrich at her side. There, standing in the courtyard with the rest of the well-wishers, was every servant of Aveyron. They were headed by Gilbert and Jeanne, and all of them—from the head butler to the youngest chicken girl—wore bracelets or bands of scarlet red silk tied around their foreheads and the arms of their coats. They carried flags with the Aveyron crest, and bowed and curtsied when they saw that Cinderella looked down at them. “They couldn’t all have possibly fit in the cathedral, so they asked to be outside where they might all stand together as your witness,” Friedrich said, speaking directly into Cinderella’s ear. Now”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“The soldiers roared even louder, hooting at their commanding officer and his lady love.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Although…it does raise an important question.” “Yes?” “We have both admitted we love each other.” “Yes?” “And we’re engaged.” “Yes?” “May I finally kiss you?” Friedrich said in a tone of long suffering. Cinderella laughed so hard he stood up rather than remaining crouched on the ground. “Are you done?” he asked. “Yes.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“About half of the concerns your market friends had for you were quite valid.” “Come now, you are more honorable than they said you were.” “Only just so,” he said,”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Friedrich wore the same smug, smarmy smile he occasionally wore when he’d first started visiting her stand. “You have been planning this for a long time, haven’t you?” she asked. “You have no idea,” Friedrich said with his roguish grin.”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“So, your answer…?” Friedrich asked. “Yes!” Cinderella laughed before throwing her arms around him. He”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“I want to marry you, not because you have the strength of will to save my desperate country, but because you have stolen my heart for some months now, and I want to spend every second I can in your presence. If you choose to marry me, I will treasure your love and loyalty more than the crown jewels, and I will do my best to make you happy and to make you smile and laugh for the rest of your life. I am from Erlauf, not Trieux, and most of my worth is based on my military position rather than my royal title. It’s not what you deserve, but I ask that you would consider it, consider me. Cinderella, will you marry me?” Friedrich’s eye shone with love, and perhaps a little fear. He was usually a man nearly impossible to read. The display of trust twisted her heart. Cinderella”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“For the longest time, Cinderella had doubted Friedrich was ever serious about her. Now, as she saw the way his fingers twitched with nervousness and the earnest set of his shoulders, she knew her reservations had been so unjust to her loyal colonel. “I”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“He tossed his crown aside and plucked a basket out of the sack. He took a deep breath, held the basket behind his back and turned to face Cinderella. “Duchess Cinderella Lacreux, I must confess I have fallen deeply in love with you. If you would marry me, I would be the happiest of men—but there are some things that must be stated. I am in the army, and while you will always have my love, I cannot guarantee I will always return to you whole, or alive,” Friedrich said, briefly shutting his eye. “Also, I am the prince of a troubled country. If you marry me, I fear you will be called to show love, kindness, and compassion beyond what a normal human could extend. I am confident my countrymen will learn to love you and cherish you as deeply as I do, but I am aware you have already made great sacrifices…and I do not want to force more on you.” Friedrich knelt at her feet. For”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel

“Friedrich’s soldiers saw them and started hooting and whistling. “I haven’t convinced her yet! Stop carrying on, or she’ll run the other way,” he said as they stopped at a covered wagon. He plucked a sack from the driver’s seat and led Cinderella on toward the front of the house. “What’s”
― K.M. Shea, Cinderella and the Colonel