Quotes by Mary Jo Putney

About Mary Jo Putney:

Mary Jo Putney is a best-selling American author of over twenty-five historical and contemporary romance novels. She has also published romantic fantasy novels as M.J. Putney. Her books are known for their unusual subject matter, including alcoholism, death, and domestic abuse.
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The only power she wanted over him was the power to make him happy. . . . She wanted them to be equal in their loving, not master and slave.

Mary Jo Putney

But why, she thought wryly, did a man seem more attractive as he became less available? How humbling to think one had so much in common with a cow stretching its neck through a gate for better grass.

Mary Jo Putney

If you allow an experienced man of the world to introduce you to passion when you want him more than he wants you, he will own your soul, but you will not own his.

Mary Jo Putney

Jack was unexpectedly moved when he swore allegiance to the king and country. He had served both for years, could easily have laid down his life. Yet it was different to pledge his loyalty and best efforts toward governing this nation. Dying was easi...

Mary Jo Putney

Something be done about the food.” Seeing his speculative glance Clare laid down her fork and gave him a warning scowl. “Yes, I’m a good cook, but I will not have time to work in the kitchen. And don’t try to convince me that a mistress also ...

Mary Jo Putney

[...] o futuro era um leque de possibilidades, não apenas uma trilha única e inalterável. Contudo, das trilhas, umas eram bem mais prováveis do que outras, e algumas eram tão prováveis que pareciam quase impossíveis de se evitar. Nesses casos,...

Mary Jo Putney

Para um homem, a mulher é como uma pintura ou uma estátua clássica. Ele escolhe uma e leva para casa, esperando que combine com a mobília existente lá.

Mary Jo Putney

Europeans condemned Chinese foot binding, but any society that had invented the corset had a lot to answer for.

Mary Jo Putney

Samuel Johnson said a second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience,” Kirkland said.

Mary Jo Putney

A witty vicar once said that a good marriage is like a pair of scissors with the couple inseparable joined, often moving in opposite directions, yet always destroying anyone who comes between them. The trick is for the blades to learn to work smoothl...

Mary Jo Putney

Author Bio

  • NameMary Jo Putney
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionNovelist