Two Paths Quotes

“Indeed,' Grady said, his eyes twinkling, 'she would make a good regiment captain.'
'Do not speak about me as if I am not here!' I called out, but another contraction began and I moaned loudly.
'Push, Ellen,' Grady told me, 'pretend you are Aileen – pretend this is easy…'
I started to sob. 'I cannot do it!' I moaned, 'I have to stop; I cannot go on for one more second!' My head slumped to the side and tears rolled down my cheeks....
'You are Ellen Montagu,' Grady stated loudly, 'you can do anything! Now push!”
― J.G. MacLeod, Two Paths

“He laughed awkwardly and cleared his throat. 'Rain is better than hail,' he joked. I smiled at him shyly as the memory of our drive in the midst of a hailstorm on Inis Mor flooded back to me.
'It was a beautiful sight though,' I commented quietly, 'so not altogether unwelcome.'
Grady looked at me with his piercing sapphire eyes and replied with emotion, 'it was not as beautiful as you are – and you are most welcome.' I found myself blushing under his gaze and felt that if I tried to speak, I would be utterly tongue-tied. As we neared the entrance to the castle, Grady said, 'thank you for coming, Ellen; I must confess that I had my doubts…”
― J.G. MacLeod, Two Paths

“I was not satisfied; I needed speed – wind in my hair. 'Faster Ahern,' I commanded, digging my heels into his sides. In an instant, he sprung forward and I gripped the reins for dear life. He catapulted ahead so fast that he was soon approaching the wooden fence. I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth, but Ahern instinctively leapt right over the fence and continued at full speed. I whooped loudly and opened my eyes. The two of us were speeding across the open pasture now; I could hardly see in front of me as the wind blew into my sensitive eyes. I leaned forward as I had learned from Cormac and together Ahern and I became aerodynamic.”
― J.G. MacLeod, Two Paths