A Grand Race Quotes

“You’re mine now, Mrs. Lenahan, and no one can take you away again.” At his words all Caroline’s reserve dissolved too. She pressed her forehead against his shoulder. “You’re mine now too, Mr. Lenahan, and I love you.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“Doesn’t your hand hurt?” “Like fire, but I could hit him with the other one.” “Or you could kick him. We could both go back and kick him a few times.” So much for worrying he had frightened her or that she would be afraid of him after seeing that bit of violence.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“There is no kindly widow. Maura is doing all the nursing herself.” “I know that, and you know that, but a kindly widow makes a better story.” Jamie muttered, “Better story my arduous burden.” Caroline pretended not to hear. If he wanted to criticize, he could speak more clearly.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“He opened his eyes and rolled his head toward her. “A man’s pride can be a selfish thing. I’m sorry I didn’t swallow mine.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“Caroline stared at the checkerboard of fields passing by. She had expected him to be furious, but except for a little yelling through the door at the barber’s, his usual good nature had prevailed. She had forgotten that about him, how fast his temper disappeared, how he never carried grudges.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“Sure you are, but for now sit by the fire. Once you warm up you won’t need to smother yourself like that.” “There’s nothing to sit on.” “That’s why the Lord put extra padding on your backside, darling. Sit on that.” If looks could kill, he’d be a hundred times dead and moldering in the grave, but she sat.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“Maybe she would have begged him anyway if she’d never heard his ideas about how people trapped themselves in poverty. They married with grand hopes—and then the babies came, or illness, or injury. The time to get ahead was before taking on those responsibilities, and he had wanted desperately to get ahead.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“An hour in Caro’s company was an unexpected gift and more than enough time to remind him why he had avoided her for the past six years and needed to continue doing so for the next sixty.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“If she shouted a complaint, and if Percy even heard her over the sound of engine, wheels, and wind, he’d tell her to be grateful for the superior craftsmanship that had gone into the vehicle and its door latches, and if he did that, she’d beat him over the head with that small valise and precipitate an accident that would kill them all.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race

“Good. Maybe her presence would ruin his morning, his day, or even every mile of the race. Caroline raised a brow and smiled.”
― Ellen O'Connell, A Grand Race