A Spy's Devotion Quotes

“She was energetic and didn’t always conform to polite society’s idea of how a young lady should conduct herself, but perhaps those things had nothing to do with achieving God’s approval. Didn’t God see inside a person’s heart and judge them for their thoughts and motives? God’s ways were not man’s ways.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Her whole world was in the depth of his eyes.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“But a young lady should never try to gain a man’s affections by flirting when she feels no attachment to him. It is wrong. I would not take it lightly if a lady did that to my brother, for instance.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Julia, come here.” Julia arrived home from posting her letter to Sarah to be greeted by her aunt’s command. Her heart fluttered. She laid aside her bonnet and entered the sitting room. “Yes, Aunt Wilhern?” Her aunt sat in the corner of the settee, stroking her little gray-and-black dog while it rested in her lap, its eyes half closed. “Julia,”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Her jaw was firmly set, but her lips... her full, perfect lips were slightly parted in an expression that matched the vulnerability in her eyes -frightened yet determined. His heart skippeed a beat, and he swallowed the lump in his throat.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“A moment later, something soft and warm pressed against her forehead. It felt like a kiss.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Sometimes the lungs are weakened to the extent that they continue to be inflamed every time there is a change in the weather. If so, it could greatly shorten her life.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Didn’t God see inside a person’s heart and judge them for their thoughts and motives? God’s ways were not man’s ways. It was starting to seem obvious to her that polite society’s rules and God’s requirements were completely different.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“breast”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“Did Julia not deserve happiness or love? Was that what everyone was telling her?”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion

“You should not give your heart to someone who hasn't asked for it. You never know who may fall in love with you, or who you may come to love, if you are sensible and stop being so focused on one man.”
― Melanie Dickerson, A Spy's Devotion