“Boys,' she says, 'just aren't very good at being afraid.”

“Aren't the Amish against violence?Yes, but you see, I'm not very good at being Amish...so remember what I say.”

“Girls are like apples...the best ones are at the top of the trees. The boys don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples that are on the ground that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think there is something wrong with them, when, in reality, they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree...”

“The Bagshaws aren't boys. They're bombs with very colorful fuses.”

“Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first.”

“Emily smiled mischievously. "Your engagement was a rainy day occurrence? Afraid she would say no on a good day?”