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21 " In order to understand something really and truly well, you must know where it came from. There is no other way to appreciate its value. "
― Karen Hawkins , One Night in Scotland (Hurst Amulet, #1)
22 " We see the world in terms of history, not money. That's the main difference between us and the rest of the world - we appreciate man's foibles, passions, and beliefs, while the rest of the world appreciates their coins. "
23 " It took all of her moral strength not to kick him—just a little—while he was so conveniently at her feet. "
― Karen Hawkins , How to Abduct a Highland Lord (MacLean Curse, #1)
24 " ...we are all wont to make mistakes, but if we learn from each trick, each error, and refuse to allow it to happen again, then the experience is not a loss, but a lifelong gain. Our pride may sting for the moment, but our future will be the better for it. "
25 " There comes a time in every endeavor when one must take fate by the lapels and explain the need for urgency. "
26 " Never underestimate the power of a bossy woman. "
― Karen Hawkins , Scandal in Scotland (Hurst Amulet, #2)
27 " Sometimes you have to grab life by the horns and ride it,even if it tries to throw you. "
― Karen Hawkins , To Catch a Highlander (MacLean Curse, #3)
28 " If sarcasm were gold, she would have just made her fortune. "
― Karen Hawkins , Much Ado About Marriage (MacLean Curse, #6; Hurst Amulet, #0)
29 " Fighting lets ye both say wha' needs to be said. Just be sure you fight clean, and dinna bring up old hurts or blame one another. "
― Karen Hawkins , Sleepless in Scotland (MacLean Curse, #4)
30 " Stop looking as if you'd like to toss me from the window. Give me a hug, and go on to your dinner guest. "
31 " So all we know about Hugh MacLean is that his financial situation is unclear, he has an unknown number of illegitimate children, and the family curse is true. I've caught quiet a prize! "
32 " It's funny how many little things you get used to - attached to, even - and never realize until you travel abroad and those things are not available. "
33 " If there's one thing you taught me, it's to never trust an answer that's actually another question. "
34 " It makes me wonder which tendencies are decided by birth, and which by desire. "
35 " ...it's sad day when you forget your purpose in life. "
36 " My dear brother, never allow a woman to hold all of the cards. "
37 " But that’s what happens when you allow a nice person to write a news paper serial for you; now the world thinks you’re nice, too, which is silly in the extreme. Sadly, it’s a burden that you must bear. "
― Karen Hawkins , The Taming of a Scottish Princess (Hurst Amulet, #4)
38 " But what Jane hadn’t known about Michael Hurst until the day she stepped into his tent was that this adventurous, driven, gruff, brilliant explorer was also handsome. Blink-twice-and-try-to-breathe-and-still-think-you’re-seeing-an-angel handsome. "
39 " By Ra, you’re an impertinent, saucy—” “Careful, Hurst. We just kissed, so according to you, I shall now interpret every thing you say in a very negative manner and might burst into tears and run shrieking off to a convent. "
40 " There's always hope. And when that fails, there's guile and wile. "
― Karen Hawkins , An Affair to Remember (Talisman Ring #1)