Karen Hawkins Quotes

• I’ve often thought it unfair that women are expected to stay at home when there’s a fight to be won. If a woman has the strength to bear a child, she can swing a sword as well as any man.

  Karen Hawkins

  Strong Women, Children, Home

  FaceBook post by Karen Hawkins from Jan 13, 2013

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• Family is the only anchor that will hold in a choppy sea.

  Karen Hawkins

  Anchors, Sea

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• I vow, is there no man who can talk about physical pleasures without exaggerating?

  Karen Hawkins

  Men, Pleasure, Vow

  Karen Hawkins (2012). “The Taming of a Scottish Princess”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

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• As Jack began to climb the stairs, Fiona looked up at her new home. Five stories of stately mansion rose above her head. Heavy molding around the large windows and doors bespoke a quality and craftsmanship that was obvious even in the dim night. “Good God! It’s massive!” Jack paused with his foot on the last step. “I do wish you’d keep those comments until we are in bed, love. I would appreciate them all the more there.

  Karen Hawkins

  Home, Night, Doors

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• Love doesna always mean burning flashes o' passion. Sometimes, it's jus' the warmth o' yer hearts as they beat yer day together." ~Old Woman Nora to her three wee granddaughters on a cold winter's night.

  Karen Hawkins

  Passion, Heart, Mean

  Karen Hawkins (2009). “Sleepless in Scotland”, p.227, Simon and Schuster

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• One good thing that comes from living the nomadic life demanded by an expedition is that one sheds the fake skin donned from living too closely among society. For those of us who live for the freedom of such a lifestyle, that skin is dry and itchy and ill fitting. From my observances, that skin is much like a callus caused by the pure irritation of being forced to spend so much time with one's fellow man. Thank God I am spared such nonsense.

  Karen Hawkins

  Men, Irritation, Fake

  Karen Hawkins (2012). “The Taming of a Scottish Princess”, p.21, Simon and Schuster

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• You can get lost, pretending to be someone you're not.

  Karen Hawkins

  Pretending, Lost

  Karen Hawkins (2011). “A Most Dangerous Profession”, p.151, Simon and Schuster

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• 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

  Nice, Silly, Writing

  Karen Hawkins (2012). “The Taming of a Scottish Princess”, p.37, Simon and Schuster

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• My dear brother, never allow a woman to hold all of the cards.

  Karen Hawkins

  Brother, Cards, Dear

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• Knowledge and action combined can win over any adversity known to man.

  Karen Hawkins

  Adversity, Winning, Men

  Karen Hawkins (2010). “One Night in Scotland”, p.60, Simon and Schuster

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• Never underestimate the power of a bossy woman.

  Karen Hawkins

  Underestimate, Never Underestimate, Bossy

  Karen Hawkins (2011). “Scandal in Scotland”, p.97, Simon and Schuster

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• I need a bath." He chuckled. "You smell of smoke, as do I." The duke turned, leaning heavily on his cane. "Jameson, open the carriage door. We shall return to the house." Beth smiled up at Christian. "Shall we adjourn to the house to get some ointment for your hands and a bath, my love?" His eyes lit. "A bath?" Grandfather snorted. "Someone send to London for a special license! Now.

  Karen Hawkins

  Love, Christian, Eye

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• Gregor lifted the knife and slammed it down. The tops of the carrot rolled across the table, some hitting the floor. "What are you doing?" "I'm chopping carrots." "Gregor, they are carrots! not tree branches." "I fail to see the difference.

  Karen Hawkins

  Knives, Differences, Tree

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• I dinna think tis romantic when a man says he's willin' t' give his life fer the woman he loves. Give me instead a man who'd fight to keep us both alive and kickin'! There's naught rommantic about a dead man, beau or no.

  Karen Hawkins

  Fighting, Men, Thinking

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• For a real knight, rescuing maidens would be an everyday event." ... "Perhaps a true knight saves himself for the right maiden

  Karen Hawkins

  Real, Knights, Everyday

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• I've never found it helpful to treat fate with a gentle hand. Everytime I've stroked, hopin' fer a favor, she's slapped me hand and laughed at me. If ye want something, take fate by the throat and shake it out o' her.

  Karen Hawkins

  Fate, Hands, Want Something

  Karen Hawkins (2009). “Sleepless in Scotland”, p.82, Simon and Schuster

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• Her honor will come to no harm at my hands,” Jack said. “’Tis not her honor but her tender heart that I worry about,” Alexander said. “She’s a delicate lass,” Hugh added. “Aye,” said Gregor. “A Scottish rose.” “Your tender, delicate rose had me ambushed, knocked unconscious, and forced to wed,” Jack ground out. “Facts you all know, if you’ve spoken to Hamish.” Dougal grinned, his teeth flashing whitely. “She has the devil’s own temper, our Fiona does.

  Karen Hawkins

  Heart, Hands, Worry

  Karen Hawkins (2007). “How to Abduct a Highland Lord”, p.136, Simon and Schuster

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• Could he be naked beneath his breeches? They seemed molded to him, outlining the powerful lines of his thighs and the swell just above— Oh, God. She closed her eyes. She’d been looking at his—Not only was it rude, but it had sent an amazing tingle through her, almost as if she’d touched it. “Fiona, if you ever look at me like that again, I will not be held responsible for what I do.” Jack was so close that she could feel his breath on her temple. “Do you understand?

  Karen Hawkins

  Powerful, Eye, Rude

  Karen Hawkins (2007). “How to Abduct a Highland Lord”, p.65, Simon and Schuster

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• Once ye made up yer mind to do somethin', 'tis better t'stumble o'er the small hillock of jump-ahead than t'bash yer head on the jagged rocks of did-nothing. Old Woman Nora of Loch Lomand to her three wee granddaughtersone cold evening

  Karen Hawkins

  Rocks, Mind, Three

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• Tis a sad day when ye ha' t' pinch yerself t' see if ye're awake or in th' midst o' a night terror. 'Tis a really sad day when ye have t' pinch yerself twice." Old woman Nora to her three wee granddaughters on a cold winter's night

  Karen Hawkins

  Winter, Night, Granddaughter

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