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41 " Something you found blowing about in the storm?” “Aye. The heavens blew her right to me, they did.” “Sounds like a sign from above to me.” The woman tapped her wooden spoon on the edge of the iron pot she tended before replacing the lid. “I’ll send Ian out for the preacher. We’ll have the two of you married before the stew’s done cooking.” Married? Katie eyed the woman, relieved to see a glint of teasing in her eyes. “I’d be much obliged to you, Biddy.” Tavish’s tone of gratitude was far too overdone. “Though Miss Macauley, here, might object. "
― Sarah M. Eden , Longing for Home (Longing for Home #1)
42 " I fight my own battles.”“Might I say, just because you can doesn’t mean you have to.”“A woman alone always has to. It’s the way of things. "
43 " You think he fancies me?” She filled her voice with all the doubt she felt. “I think he’s beginning to.” Katie looked over at him in the exact moment he looked up at her. Tavish gave her one of his smiles that never failed to make her heart pound a bit. “Now what say you to that?” Biddy whispered. Katie lowered her eyes and shook her head. “I say men are too confusing for any woman’s good.” Biddy only laughed. “Put on your best smile, Katie dear. One of those ‘confusing men’ is headed directly for you.” Sure enough, Tavish reached her side in the next moment. "
44 " There was nothing that irritated an arrogant man more than a woman who showed no interest in him. "
45 " But pride is only friend to a fool. "
46 " Something you found blowing about in the storm?” “Aye. The heavens blew her right to me, they did. "
47 " Anything else you’re needing, Sweet Katie? The moon, perhaps? A few stars? Just ask, and they’re yours. "
48 " I tell myself no heart flutters and no attachments, and still my mind runs away thinking of the blue-eyed devil. Except Tavish didn’t truly seem like a devil. A tease and a flirt, yes, but not a bad man underneath it all. "
49 " Ah, there it is again. I have sorely missed that since I last saw you,” Tavish said, pulling the barn door closed behind them. “Talk of cows?” He chuckled. “No. That rare smile of yours. ’Tis a sight, I’ll tell you that. And I mean to see to it you pull it out often.” “I’d be greatly appreciative if you did. "