Elizabeth Thatcher quotes from When Calls the Heart

Elizabeth Thatcher

Do you have any idea how infuriating you can be?

All's fair in love and war.

Elizabeth Thatcher

So which is this?

Little of both.

Abigail Stanton

Aren't there enough readers to go around?

Elizabeth Thatcher

No, and the ones we do have are falling apart.

I'm riding out at dawn. Should be back by nightfall.

Elizabeth Thatcher

I don't like that word 'should.'

I will be back by nightfall.

Elizabeth Thatcher

I know you have a signed contract with Mr. Coulter, but the deadline you've given them, it's unreasonable.

Unreasonable?

Faith Carter

What Miss Thatcher means to say is that the men at the mill have been working so hard that they're getting hurt. I'm seeing a lot of them at the infirmary. I'm sure you wouldn't want that to happen.

No, no of course not.

Elizabeth Thatcher

So, if you could just extend the delivery deadline, it would really make a difference. And the workers could get some rest and spend some time with their families.

I appreciate your concern, Miss Thatcher, but I have a business to run. How the men spend their time is not really my concern.

Faith Carter

Could you please reconsider? It would mean so much to everyone. There's gonna be a carnival to raise money for the school. Wouldn't it be nice if the fathers could come, too?

I suppose an extra day won't hurt anything. Will you be at the carnival?

Faith Carter

I wouldn't miss it.

Then I'll see you there.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Did you buy your raffle ticket?

Actually, I bought twenty raffle tickets, and if I win that hair comb, I'm givin' it straight to you.

Thank you for the hospitality, Miss Thatcher.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Oh, we danced the foxtrot; you can call me Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Why are you writing on my chalkboard?

I'm preparing tomorrow's lesson.

Elizabeth Thatcher

I don't understand.

Oh, I suppose nobody told you. I'm your replacement.

That letter is a forgery, Elizabeth. We're gonna prove it, and you're gonna be back in that classroom in no time. I promise.

Elizabeth Thatcher

It isn't a forgery, Jack. I know Thomas Higgins.

Abigail Stanton

You'd never bribe anyone.

Elizabeth Thatcher

No, and I didn't! But when my mother heard Higgins was sending me west, she tried to use money and influence to keep me in Hamilton.

But you didn't take the job in Hamilton.

Elizabeth Thatcher

No. I turned it down to come here.

Abigail Stanton

Then why did Higgins write the letter?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Revenge.

Revenge?! For what?

Elizabeth Thatcher

When I met with Thomas Higgins he made...advances.

Abigail Stanton

Oh, Elizabeth!

Elizabeth Thatcher

I turned him down.

Abigail Stanton

Of course you did.

And that made him angry.

Elizabeth Thatcher

I just never realized how much. He must have written the letter as soon as I started working here.

Abigail Stanton

So you didn't know about it until now?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Right. But now that the letter has come to light, I won't be able to teach anymore. Not in Hope Valley, not anywhere.

Abigail Stanton

Then you'll visit Mr. Thomas Higgins and get him to tell the truth.

I have to take the Tate boys to Union City for trial. They've escaped before so I can't take any chances. But we are gonna go to Cape Fullerton as soon as I get back.

Elizabeth Thatcher

That's very sweet of you, Jack. But I have to leave as soon as I can.

I'll be back at the end of the week.

Elizabeth Thatcher

No, this is my reputation and my career. My students are too important to me. It can't wait.

You know, this once happened to me when I was on Broadway. I auditioned for a play called The Heiress and the director was...shockingly bold.

Elizabeth Thatcher

What did you do?

Well, I told his wife! And that put an end to it right then and there!

Elizabeth Thatcher

So you got the part?

Heavens, no. The show was cancelled. Turns out his dear wife actually was an heiress; she was bankrolling the entire production.

Faith Carter

I heard what happened. The man who wrote those lies can't be allowed to get away with it.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Faith Carter

I think it's very brave of you to stand and fight.

Florence Blakeley

Hello?... We just dropped by to bring you some cookies for your journey tomorrow.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Thank you, that's very thoughtful of you.

Florence Blakeley

That awful school superintendent, it's just unthinkable.

You must do what it takes to clear the record, my dear. The children here need you.

Faith Carter

They certainly do.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Well, I need them, too.

Cody Hastings

Why do you have to go away at all?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Someone told a lie about me, and I have to get him to take it back. It's like our civics lesson from last week, do you remember?

Cody Hastings

Bad things happen if good people do nothing?

Elizabeth Thatcher

That's it. And I intend to do something.

Abigail Stanton

What if you're not the only one? What if there's someone else who's scared to speak up like you were?

Elizabeth Thatcher

Wouldn't they have said something by now?

Abigail Stanton

You didn't.

Elizabeth Thatcher

I was embarrassed, I didn't want to tell anyone!

Abigail Stanton

I still can't believe your friend denied anything ever happened.

Elizabeth Thatcher

Worse than that, she was actually angry I asked. She's just scared Abigail. And to be honest, I can't blame her.

Thought I might find you around here. You OK?

Elizabeth Thatcher

I know in my heart, God intended me to be a teacher, Jack. It's who I am in my soul. It's why I am.

I know.

Why is this particular child so special to you?

Elizabeth Thatcher

They're all special to me!

From what I hear, I'm not sure that prayer's going to be enough.

Elizabeth Thatcher

What else can we do?