Miracle on Ladies' Mile Quotes

“Grace drew herself up, squaring her shoulders. “No, you are right. I am not her mother. Fortunate for you, I suppose, because I would have shaken you into being the kind of father Sarah deserves ages ago.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile

“You need to apologize to her,” Grace said quietly, gaining his attention. “Spend time with her, regardless of how you feel. Your feelings no longer matter, in fact. To ignore her is the height of selfishness. If what she believes is true, that you avoid her because of your grief, then you must find a way to move past that grief. If you cannot, go let her live with relatives.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile

“Though one had to wonder why couldn’t the plucky heroine save the hero every now and again? Men weren’t infallible. They often needed rescuing, too.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile

“She tried not to stare at other parts of his body, but the window box was tiny and his backside repeatedly drew her attention. If his forearms could be featured in a museum, his backside had her longing for paint and canvas because that particular masculine detail should be immortalized for all eternity. It would be a charitable endeavor, really. Women everywhere would thank her.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile

“Had she ever noticed a man’s forearms before? These seemed exemplary specimens. Just outstanding. Strong and seductive, with veins clearly visible under the golden skin. If there were a museum for forearms he could donate his for posterity. But then he would be dead, Grace.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile

“That may be so, but one of the reasons I love living in the city is that I am able to make my own choices. No one tells me what to do or how I should act, what time I need to get up or whether I’m able to skip church on Sunday. I shall decide for myself what I deserve, Alex.”
― Joanna Shupe, Miracle on Ladies' Mile