Hired Bride Quotes

“I don't think you're heartless, Mitchell. I just think you're different from me. I take certain things seriously — like marriage and sex and... and tradition. I know you don't. That's fine. You don't have to. But I hope you understand that I do.”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“Kelly,” her grandmother said, “The Pride needs to be dusted.” Deanna and Kelly looked at each other. “The Pride” was a collection of Mrs. Beaufort’s dead Siamese cats, all professionally stuffed by a taxidermist to preserve them. They were prominently displayed in the parlor, along with a host of other family treasure including china and costumes from their Beaufort forebears.”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“He doesn’t behave well?” Deanna tried to remember what she’d heard about the man. Most of it was connected to the Claremont Hotel, which had gradually become the most prestigious hotel in the city. She also thought she remembered his name being associated with a few different women, but certainly nothing so scandalous it dominated the local gossip. Lucy continued, “I understand he doesn’t believe in traditions—including marriage. As you might expect, this has led to some ruffled feathers in Savannah. Evidently, he does love his mother though, so at least he has that going for him.”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“happy”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“showered”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“I am not trapped,” Deanna said sharply, surprised and worried by the turn of the conversation. Kelly was so self-possessed that it was sometimes difficult to know what was going on in her mind. “I love you all. I live here and help with money because I choose to, because it makes me happy. I’d be miserable if I just up and left you in the lurch.”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride

“his mouth again, flicking”
― Noelle Adams, Hired Bride