Elizabeth Thatcher quotes from When Calls the Heart

Sometimes I think you have the patience of a saint.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Children are like puzzles. Sometimes you have to work really hard to put the pieces together. But it's always worth it...

I believe that you are gonna make a terrific mom one day.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Because I like puzzles?

Yeah. But most importantly, because you make great shepherd's pie.

Elizabeth Thatcher

[laughing] OK.

So...

Elizabeth Thatcher

So...?

Isn't this where you're supposed to tell me I'm gonna make a great dad one day?

Elizabeth Thatcher

I don't know if that's true.

You don't?

Elizabeth Thatcher

I've never tried your shepherd's pie.

Rosemary LeVeaux

I don't know how you did it, but you worked a miracle with that little girl.

Elizabeth Thatcher

She did the hard work herself.

Rosemary LeVeaux

I've always believed that people should follow their dreams. But I don't know what my dreams are anymore.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, dreams can change.

Elizabeth Thatcher

You found a life here. And you never once felt incomplete. Not until someone else said you were missing something--something that you haven't needed for a very long time.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Maybe the leading lady saves the day. She's very handy with a pistol. She's an expert horsewoman.

Anything else?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Her hair never gets messy, and she's quite talented at whittling.

Whittling. She sounds like the perfect woman.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Why don't you both come over to my place for dinner tonight? I'll make shepherd's pie.

You're gonna cook? For my mother?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Is that a problem?

Not at all. And I'll help.

Yeah but, Ma, you can't cook either.

Elizabeth Thatcher

What do you mean by either?

Did I say either? I meant often; neither of you cooks very often.

I signed the papers today.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Jack! What made you decide to do it?

Rip. He said it was getting a little too crowded at the jail, so...Now I just gotta save up enough to build a place. Big kitchen, three, four bedrooms.

Elizabeth Thatcher

That's an awfully big house for one Mountie. Could get lonesome.

Well, there's always Rip.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Good old Rip.

Maybe some chickens.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Sure, you'll need lots of chickens.

A goat!

Elizabeth Thatcher

Goats are good. Anything else?

Any ideas?

Elizabeth Thatcher

A couple.

Like?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, you'll need a guestroom for when your mother comes to visit.

Can't forget about Ma.

Elizabeth Thatcher

And a nice feather bed...for your blankie.

My blankie? She didn't tell you about--

Elizabeth Thatcher

She did.

She really needs to stop sharing sooo much.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Do you remember our New Year's resolution? To be patient, to be kind, not to rush, but to take our time.

[regaining consciousness] But not--not to take too much time.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Jack! [She kisses him and Jack groans.] Sorry, sorry!

Elizabeth Thatcher

Hi.

Abigail Stanton

You know, you're starting to sound a lot like Rose--

Elizabeth Thatcher

Bite your tongue!

Lee's place is much too small for both of us!

Yeah. Apparently I am now building Rosemary the largest house in town.

Abigail Stanton

Well, where will you stay in the meantime?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Right next door. To me.

We're neighbors!

Elizabeth Thatcher

How are Mounties at playing Santa?

Why do you ask?

Elizabeth Thatcher

I need someone to hand out presents after the pageant.

The thing is, I wouldn't want to rob someone more deserving of the honor.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Gentlemen! How fortunate to find you all together!

Bill Avery

How can we help you, Miss Thatcher?

Elizabeth Thatcher

I am here on official Christmas business.

Which is?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, so far none of the men in this town have stepped forward to play Santa on Christmas Eve. So I don't care how you boys do it. Just find someone to volunteer.

Yes, ma'am.

Abigail Stanton

I just wish I had more time to spend with Cody.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, if you don't have a gift for him yet, I happen to know he really wants a dog.

Abigail Stanton

[pause] He's getting a baseball cap.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Penny for your thoughts.

I'll give 'em to you for free: Rip desperately needs a bath; I hope Abigail made scones this morning; and you look absolutely beautiful.

Elizabeth Thatcher

You know, it isn't a good idea to make a woman blush when you're rowing.

Why's that?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Because she might just kiss you, and then you'd drop the oars.

Well, then we'd be stuck in the middle of the pond all day.

I hurt my knee. I can't run.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, then we'll just have to find something else that we can all do together.

But all the other kids really wanna play, and I don't want them to be mad at me.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Oh, no, I won't let that happen.

It always happens! Please, Miss Thatcher, you can't stop the game. Not 'cause of me.

You said he likes baseball. Why not make him your assistant coach?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Can I do that?

Why not? And I will make Opal my assistant coach.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Oh, she'd love that! As long as Brownie can help coach, too.

And I've been thinking about where we can play: the field next to Abigail's.

Elizabeth Thatcher

The field next to Abigail's! But will there be enough room for the goalposts?

The goalposts?! [laughs] OK, you had me going there for a second.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Always keep your opponent off balance. I read that in The Art of War.

Oh, so this is war?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Prepare for defeat.