C.J. Carmichael QUOTES

1 " That's okay, Daddy," Jenna quickly reassured him. "It's a sad song, isn't it, Daddy? "

― C.J. Carmichael , The Fourth Child (Family Matters #3)

2 " Marriages fall apart every day," she told her reflection. "Other women live through it. So will you."

But how?

Claire moved closer to the mirror and stared into her eyes, eyes that Kirk claimed were the color of the irises that bloomed every spring under their front window. Who was this woman staring back at her?

A wife. A mother. Who else? What did other people see? What did they think? "

― C.J. Carmichael , The Fourth Child (Family Matters #3)

3 " God. Her husband was in love with another woman. This man she'd thought was her partner, her lover, her friend was really a stranger. For months he'd been lying, sneaking around behind her back… "

― C.J. Carmichael , The Fourth Child (Family Matters #3)

4 " Claire's memory flashed to their wedding day, to her vibrant happiness. To Kirk's loving hand around her, steadying her as they stood in front of the church full of people. To her, that day had beenperfect, despite the rain, the mix-up about flowers, her father's rambling speech. She and Kirk had been in love. They truly had.

And now he'd fallen in love with someone else. Their marriage had ended after just twelve years. The ramifications crashed through her mind. She was going to be on her own, raising three children. Would she have to go back to work? Put the girls in after-school care? Then in seven months…

Oh, God. What was she going to do? "

― C.J. Carmichael

5 " Independence is a fine thing. But having people in your life who love you and need you is a hell of a lot better. "

― C.J. Carmichael , A Bramble House Christmas (Carrigans of the Circle C, #6)

6 " The root of the modern day library goes back to the United Kingdom and 1847 when Parliament appointed a committee, led by William Ewart, to consider the necessity of establishing, throughout the nation, free libraries, assessable by all. - per Michael H. Harris in The History of Libraries in the Western World * "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

7 " Mallory's breath shuddered. "Oh, Claire. Does happily ever after even exist anymore? "

― C.J. Carmichael , The Fourth Child (Family Matters #3)

8 " wasn’t just his career he needed to rethink. He might also have to revisit his no romance at work policy. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Bitter Roots (Bitter Root Mysteries, #1)

9 " know me. But you should. I’ve got a story that will be the best of your career. Back in the seventies four women were killed. Librarians. No one ever solved the cases. But I know what happened. Ever hear of Elva Mae Ayer? She was the first. Check it out then let me know if you want the names of the others. I am here and willing to help. The message was from a Hotmail account with the name “Librarianmomma.” At thirty-four Dougal had been researching murders and serial killers—and writing "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

10 " Chances were, Daisy really needed that money. And if she was using it for alcohol, or drugs, well, Charlotte only hoped they bought her peace. Lots "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

11 " Happily ever after had been her favorite ending. Despite the hard facts of their existence—deserted by their father, dirt poor, living in a trailer—she’d believed in it. Jamie, like their mother, saw the best in everyone. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

12 " He thought back on the accidental meeting he’d witnessed between these two yesterday and realized this wasn’t the beginning. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

13 " I’ll be on my way soon,” he promised. “Let me pay for this first.” He put the “S” on the counter. He’d chosen milk chocolate. She preferred dark. "

― C.J. Carmichael , A Cowgirl's Christmas (Carrigans of the Circle C, #5)

14 " Ann stooped in front of Geneva. “Good-bye, honey. I hope you come and see us again soon.” Geneva said nothing, just stared at her solemnly. “Thanks for everything,” Justin said. “Good luck making that ballet class.” He led his daughter outside where she immediately cringed as the cold air and snow pelted her face. “I’m sorry I didn’t bring the car. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Bitter Roots (Bitter Root Mysteries, #1)

15 " That’ll be ten dollars.” His eyebrows went up. “That’s a lot of money for one piece of chocolate.” “It’s premium quality. Made from scratch in-house. I buy the beans myself, directly from Venezuela. But if you want to put it back, go right ahead.” “No, no, I’ll take it.” He pulled out his wallet and counted out a five and some ones. “For someone special?” she couldn’t resist asking, after placing the confection in a cute paper bag and tying the handles with some copper ribbon. “Susan, maybe? Sandra? Sonya?” “Savannah, actually.” She was such a fool for thinking, for even a second, that he’d selected it for her. “Here you go.” As she handed him the bag, she noticed him "

― C.J. Carmichael , A Cowgirl's Christmas (Carrigans of the Circle C, #5)

16 " So like Miriam to look for the easy way. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Close to Her Heart (Carrigans of the Circle C, #3)

17 " By then half the staff from the Sheriff’s Office, as well as several paramedics, were on the scene. She’d been allowed a brief look at Daisy’s watch—to confirm Dougal’s identification, but not the remains. After that, she’d felt frantically upset and the paramedics had given her something to calm her down. Later, "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

18 " But I don’t feel as if a black cloud hangs over my head. I’ve had a lot of good luck too, you see. I like to think so, anyway.” Dougal "

― C.J. Carmichael , Buried (Twisted Cedar Mysteries, #1)

19 " There'd been a time, not that long ago, when they'd both spoken the endearment almost daily. Now she couldn't recall the last time she'd heard him say it to her,. "

― C.J. Carmichael

20 " down from Lost Creek Road. We jumped off the road, thinking it was heading downtown, but then the truck turned into the alley and ended up behind the medical clinic.” “Did the driver see you?” “I don’t think so. We saw the lights coming from a long way off and made sure we were out of sight.” “Could you see the parking lot behind the medical clinic?” “Part of it. It looked like the driver rolled something out of the truck. I couldn’t tell what. It was dark and I was getting spooked. "

― C.J. Carmichael , Bitter Roots (Bitter Root Mysteries, #1)

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