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Top 30 Debra Holland Quotes (2025 Update)

Debra Holland Quote: “Mine to protect. Mine to cherish.”

1. “Mine to protect. Mine to cherish.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “He tenderly brushed a stray strand of hair out of her face. “Would you give me a daughter with your beautiful blue eyes?” he whispered, his face near hers. “First I want a son with your green ones.” Nick cupped her cheeks with his hands, leaned forward, and kissed her gently. Straightening, he smiled down at her.”

2. “He tenderly brushed a stray strand of hair out of her face. “Would you give me a daughter with your beautiful blue eyes?” he whispered, his face near hers. “First I want a son with your green ones.” Nick cupped her cheeks with his hands, leaned forward, and kissed her gently. Straightening, he smiled down at her.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “In his vision, she picked up a silver-backed brush and stroked the long fall of hair. He imagined himself taking the brush from her hand. As their eyes met in the mirror, he’d sensuously stroke every tress. He could see himself picking up a lavender-scented lock, kissing it, and then kissing her shoulder, her forehead, her lips.”

3. “In his vision, she picked up a silver-backed brush and stroked the long fall of hair. He imagined himself taking the brush from her hand. As their eyes met in the mirror, he’d sensuously stroke every tress. He could see himself picking up a lavender-scented lock, kissing it, and then kissing her shoulder, her forehead, her lips.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “The sky is the most glorious blue I’ve ever seen.” Nick must have heard her quiet words. “I used to think there couldn’t be a more beautiful blue in all the world.” The sound of his voice pulled Elizabeth into his presence. She said with a curious glance. “What changed your mind?” He flushed though his green gaze remained steady on her, “I saw your eyes.”

4. “The sky is the most glorious blue I’ve ever seen.” Nick must have heard her quiet words. “I used to think there couldn’t be a more beautiful blue in all the world.” The sound of his voice pulled Elizabeth into his presence. She said with a curious glance. “What changed your mind?” He flushed though his green gaze remained steady on her, “I saw your eyes.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “That strange feeling came back to Nick’s stomach, although this time it traveled upward to the vicinity of his heart. His hands stroked and soothed the mare, but all his attention centered on the woman kneeling in the straw. The haughty attitude Elizabeth sometimes displayed had vanished. Happiness lit up her face, and her eyes shone with love. Look at me that way, he silently pleaded. He knew Star didn’t appreciate her loving attention the same way he would.”

5. “That strange feeling came back to Nick’s stomach, although this time it traveled upward to the vicinity of his heart. His hands stroked and soothed the mare, but all his attention centered on the woman kneeling in the straw. The haughty attitude Elizabeth sometimes displayed had vanished. Happiness lit up her face, and her eyes shone with love. Look at me that way, he silently pleaded. He knew Star didn’t appreciate her loving attention the same way he would.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Nick began playing another piece – a beautiful one she’d never heard. The feelings in his eyes changed until they held love and compassion. “This is for you,” he whispered. Mesmerized, she became lost in the emerald enchantment cast over her by his gaze and the seductive music. Although not releasing her from her cares, the music soothed away the harsh edges so they didn’t cut so deep into her soul, giving her the strength to continue to bear them.”

6. “Nick began playing another piece – a beautiful one she’d never heard. The feelings in his eyes changed until they held love and compassion. “This is for you,” he whispered. Mesmerized, she became lost in the emerald enchantment cast over her by his gaze and the seductive music. Although not releasing her from her cares, the music soothed away the harsh edges so they didn’t cut so deep into her soul, giving her the strength to continue to bear them.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “He picked up one of her hands, turned it over, and kissed her palm again before placing it against his chest. Her heart melted in response, and her knees threatened to follow.”

7. “He picked up one of her hands, turned it over, and kissed her palm again before placing it against his chest. Her heart melted in response, and her knees threatened to follow.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Rides my demon horse, shoots a grizzly – my, my, proper Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, who’d ever have thought it?”

8. “Rides my demon horse, shoots a grizzly – my, my, proper Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, who’d ever have thought it?”

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Debra Holland Quote: “As he tried to suppress a laugh, Nick choked, then raised his napkin to his mouth. But his eyes danced with emerald glee, and Elizabeth knew the napkin hid a grin.”

9. “As he tried to suppress a laugh, Nick choked, then raised his napkin to his mouth. But his eyes danced with emerald glee, and Elizabeth knew the napkin hid a grin.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Andre was propped in bed, reading by the light of the lamp. He looked up when she entered. “You look beautiful, my dear. I predict the local swains will find you more delectable than the ice cream.”

10. “Andre was propped in bed, reading by the light of the lamp. He looked up when she entered. “You look beautiful, my dear. I predict the local swains will find you more delectable than the ice cream.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “From the corner of her eye, she caught Nick staring at their joined hands, a stormy frown on his face. Miss Stanton tapped him on the arm, and he looked at her.”

11. “From the corner of her eye, she caught Nick staring at their joined hands, a stormy frown on his face. Miss Stanton tapped him on the arm, and he looked at her.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Elizabeth watched as Nick, alternating between teasing and coaxing, persuaded Lizzy to drink the entire glass of lemonade. He’s so good with her – with all the children. Someday, he’ll make a wonderful father. That unexpected warmth crept into her cheeks again. As if Nick read her mind, his eyes met hers. Elizabeth blushed. Surely he wasn’t having similar thoughts about her?”

12. “Elizabeth watched as Nick, alternating between teasing and coaxing, persuaded Lizzy to drink the entire glass of lemonade. He’s so good with her – with all the children. Someday, he’ll make a wonderful father. That unexpected warmth crept into her cheeks again. As if Nick read her mind, his eyes met hers. Elizabeth blushed. Surely he wasn’t having similar thoughts about her?”

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Debra Holland Quote: “This process of cutting a potential wife from the herd was proving far more difficult than he’d thought.”

13. “This process of cutting a potential wife from the herd was proving far more difficult than he’d thought.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “At the sight of Elizabeth Hamilton, all his previous concerns flew out of his mind. She was dressed in green, the color of new leaves, with her burnished blonde hair pulled back in a simple knot. Her blue eyes, more azure than the sky back home, turned in inquiry toward him. The color of her surroundings suited her. Nick had never seen a more elegant woman. Damn, she’s beautiful. His tongue froze like lake water in a Montana winter, and his greeting died on his lips.”

14. “At the sight of Elizabeth Hamilton, all his previous concerns flew out of his mind. She was dressed in green, the color of new leaves, with her burnished blonde hair pulled back in a simple knot. Her blue eyes, more azure than the sky back home, turned in inquiry toward him. The color of her surroundings suited her. Nick had never seen a more elegant woman. Damn, she’s beautiful. His tongue froze like lake water in a Montana winter, and his greeting died on his lips.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “From this view, she could see how his light brown hair curled below his hat and over his collar. With a smile, she remembered the swashbuckling heroes in the forbidden novels she and Pamela used to read in secret. How they had swooned over those stories, their hearts beating rapidly in their not-yet-blossoming chests. Did Pamela ever remember those books when she looked at Nick?”

15. “From this view, she could see how his light brown hair curled below his hat and over his collar. With a smile, she remembered the swashbuckling heroes in the forbidden novels she and Pamela used to read in secret. How they had swooned over those stories, their hearts beating rapidly in their not-yet-blossoming chests. Did Pamela ever remember those books when she looked at Nick?”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Once she looked across the table at Nick and noticed him watching her with a shadowed expression in his green eyes. For a moment, her happiness dimmed. Could he sense her attraction to Mr. Livingston? Their glances held, then he turned away to reply to a remark addressed to him by Miss Stanton.”

16. “Once she looked across the table at Nick and noticed him watching her with a shadowed expression in his green eyes. For a moment, her happiness dimmed. Could he sense her attraction to Mr. Livingston? Their glances held, then he turned away to reply to a remark addressed to him by Miss Stanton.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “It’s not fair that our dogs don’t have longer lives. When I get to heaven, I intend to scold God for that.”

17. “It’s not fair that our dogs don’t have longer lives. When I get to heaven, I intend to scold God for that.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Life is for the living,” her late husband had said more than once. “Laugh while you can.”

18. “Life is for the living,” her late husband had said more than once. “Laugh while you can.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Elizabeth glanced over at Nick, striding along with Lizzy on his shoulders. Once in the shade, the child had perked up enough to giggle as she bounced along on her moving perch. Nick caught Elizabeth’s glance and winked.”

19. “Elizabeth glanced over at Nick, striding along with Lizzy on his shoulders. Once in the shade, the child had perked up enough to giggle as she bounced along on her moving perch. Nick caught Elizabeth’s glance and winked.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “My outlook has changed, Antonia. Last year this time, I’d bemoaned the ruined hay.” He shrugged. “Now I know what real loss is. So I’m seeing things differently.”

20. “My outlook has changed, Antonia. Last year this time, I’d bemoaned the ruined hay.” He shrugged. “Now I know what real loss is. So I’m seeing things differently.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Do the girls swim too?” “Yes, Miz Carter lets them swim in their shifts.” Elizabeth raised an eyebrow at that. “What do you men wear?” Laughter glinted in his green eyes, and he slanted her a mischievous grin. “Since Miz Carter came here to live, we swim in old pants cut off at the knees.” Warmth crept up her cheeks. Bad enough thinking about a bare-chested Nick swimming in the pool without thinking of him naked!”

21. “Do the girls swim too?” “Yes, Miz Carter lets them swim in their shifts.” Elizabeth raised an eyebrow at that. “What do you men wear?” Laughter glinted in his green eyes, and he slanted her a mischievous grin. “Since Miz Carter came here to live, we swim in old pants cut off at the knees.” Warmth crept up her cheeks. Bad enough thinking about a bare-chested Nick swimming in the pool without thinking of him naked!”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Nick took the pistol from her, turned, and tossed it onto the grass. Placing his hands on her arms, he pulled her to him, the pressure of his fingers biting into the softness of her flesh. “I don’t know whether to shake you” – Nick emphasized his words with a joggle of her arms – “or kiss you.” His tone sounded playful, but seriousness glimmered in his gaze.”

22. “Nick took the pistol from her, turned, and tossed it onto the grass. Placing his hands on her arms, he pulled her to him, the pressure of his fingers biting into the softness of her flesh. “I don’t know whether to shake you” – Nick emphasized his words with a joggle of her arms – “or kiss you.” His tone sounded playful, but seriousness glimmered in his gaze.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “For the first time, she studied Nick’s face. Lowered eyelids hid his beautiful green eyes, making his long lashes stand out against his cheeks. He had the kind of fair skin that freckled and then tanned only after repeated days in the sun. His jaw rested on the violin. Without his hat, she noted his prominent cheekbones. The bump on his nose gave his face character, and she wondered how he’d broken it.”

23. “For the first time, she studied Nick’s face. Lowered eyelids hid his beautiful green eyes, making his long lashes stand out against his cheeks. He had the kind of fair skin that freckled and then tanned only after repeated days in the sun. His jaw rested on the violin. Without his hat, she noted his prominent cheekbones. The bump on his nose gave his face character, and she wondered how he’d broken it.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Mrs. Carter raised her chin. “The essence of a lady comes from within,” she said in a gentle but firm tone. “A lady can wear rags, but as long as she holds her head up and carries herself proudly, people will see her, not her clothing.”

24. “Mrs. Carter raised her chin. “The essence of a lady comes from within,” she said in a gentle but firm tone. “A lady can wear rags, but as long as she holds her head up and carries herself proudly, people will see her, not her clothing.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Elizabeth Hamilton! What are you doing riding that horse? Nick’s going to be so angry with you!” “Nick’s not around,” Elizabeth said tartly. “Well, you’d better not break your neck. We’ve enough problems as it is.” “I won’t.”

25. “Elizabeth Hamilton! What are you doing riding that horse? Nick’s going to be so angry with you!” “Nick’s not around,” Elizabeth said tartly. “Well, you’d better not break your neck. We’ve enough problems as it is.” “I won’t.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Don’t be sorry, Darlin’”, he said in his best cowboy drawl, “for I’m certainly not. It’s not every day a man like me gets to assist such a pretty lady. Any time you need help in or out of a wagon, you just give me a holler” he said in a teasing tone, “I’ll be right there, hoping you’ll fall in my arms again.”

26. “Don’t be sorry, Darlin’”, he said in his best cowboy drawl, “for I’m certainly not. It’s not every day a man like me gets to assist such a pretty lady. Any time you need help in or out of a wagon, you just give me a holler” he said in a teasing tone, “I’ll be right there, hoping you’ll fall in my arms again.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Elizabeth stood where he’d left her, a forlorn figure in a sodden blue gown, still clasping the pistol with both hands. His heart swelled with pride at her courage, but he also wanted to shake her for scaring ten years off his life.”

27. “Elizabeth stood where he’d left her, a forlorn figure in a sodden blue gown, still clasping the pistol with both hands. His heart swelled with pride at her courage, but he also wanted to shake her for scaring ten years off his life.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “A man who’s courtin’ a woman shouldn’t disappear at the first sign of a little trouble.”

28. “A man who’s courtin’ a woman shouldn’t disappear at the first sign of a little trouble.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “As if sensing his thoughts, Elizabeth looked up. Her pale face still showed signs of strain. He winked at her to see if he could bring out the dimple in the left corner of her smile. It worked. Her skin pinked up, and the dimple briefly appeared. That seldom-seen dimple really did something to his heart. The tiny indentation changed her from the proper Miss Hamilton to his Elizabeth.”

29. “As if sensing his thoughts, Elizabeth looked up. Her pale face still showed signs of strain. He winked at her to see if he could bring out the dimple in the left corner of her smile. It worked. Her skin pinked up, and the dimple briefly appeared. That seldom-seen dimple really did something to his heart. The tiny indentation changed her from the proper Miss Hamilton to his Elizabeth.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Gratitude tempers sorrow.”

30. “Gratitude tempers sorrow.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Playfully, he tapped her nose. “If men were the ones to have babies, the human population would die out within a generation.”

31. “Playfully, he tapped her nose. “If men were the ones to have babies, the human population would die out within a generation.”

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Debra Holland Quote: “Just let me catch my breath, Red Macalister, and think. You’ve tipped my teapot handle over spout.”

32. “Just let me catch my breath, Red Macalister, and think. You’ve tipped my teapot handle over spout.”

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