The Quilters Push Back Quotes

“She nodded her agreement. “My grandma’s recipe and I’ve never changed a thing. I mean, why mess with what works. Right?” “Absolutely.” I smiled, thinking that could be applied to much more than simply meatloaf.”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“relationships.” “Oh, I know. I really can’t believe it myself. Both boys will be married with kids of their own before I know it.” “Next year at this time, my daughter will be married, and I’ll be a grandmother to Kevin’s child. How fast things change.” No one makes meatloaf like Sylvia. I don’t even try. We cleaned our plates in short order.”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“Sylvia showed up with our plates. “Hold it down over here, you’re disturbing my other customers.” She waved her hand at the empty diner. Aside from her husband, Charlie, who was sitting at the end of the counter in his usual spot reading the newspaper, we were the only ones there.”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“Even though we were involved in the wedding at Newton, we had put pork and sauerkraut in the crockpot on New Year’s Day so that anyone who wanted could eat some or take it home for supper. “I ate so much pork and sauerkraut on Saturday that I don’t care if I even see it again until next year.” Diane shared, “I love it, but I always seem to eat way too much.” “We had some for supper after everyone left the wedding reception. By everyone, I mean the six people who came to the house with us. We packed up go boxes in case someone didn’t have their own at home.” I grinned. “You don’t take chances with tradition.” “Was Gabe’s ex-wife there?”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“I know I’m not as slender as I once was; I blame it on middle-age spread (a common ailment over 50 and beyond my control).”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“Diane is my BFF,”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“whipped the items out of my ever-present tote. “Naturally. What kind of person walks around without pen and paper?” “Anyone under forty?”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back

“do love weddings and it’s a good thing because these next few months are going to be all about dresses and flowers and vows, including my own.”
― Mary Devlin Lynch, The Quilters Push Back