A character in When Calls the Heart
Jack Thornton
When Calls the Heart · 227 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in When Calls the Heart: in 90 of its 227 quotes
Most scenes with: Elizabeth Thatcher (61), Bill Avery (7), Lee Coulter (7)
Maybe the leading lady saves the day. She's very handy with a pistol. She's an expert horsewoman.
Anything else?
Her hair never gets messy, and she's quite talented at whittling.
Whittling. She sounds like the perfect woman.
Where's the young lady you were writin' me about?
That's really why you came here, isn't it?
Can't a mother miss her son?
And here we go.
What is that supposed to mean?
It's an old trick of yours. Asking a question instead of giving me an answer.
Do I do that?
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?
Is that a problem?
Not at all. And I'll help.
Yeah but, Ma, you can't cook either.
What do you mean by either?
Did I say either? I meant often; neither of you cooks very often.
I signed the papers today.
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.
That's an awfully big house for one Mountie. Could get lonesome.
Well, there's always Rip.
Good old Rip.
Maybe some chickens.
Sure, you'll need lots of chickens.
A goat!
Goats are good. Anything else?
Any ideas?
A couple.
Like?
Well, you'll need a guestroom for when your mother comes to visit.
Can't forget about Ma.
And a nice feather bed...for your blankie.
My blankie? She didn't tell you about--
She did.
She really needs to stop sharing sooo much.
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.
Jack! [She kisses him and Jack groans.] Sorry, sorry!
[pause]
Think you could cover for me for about an hour?...I promised someone we'd pick out a Christmas tree together.
Go ahead. Consider it an early Christmas present. Actually, consider it your only Christmas present!
How are Mounties at playing Santa?
Why do you ask?
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.
Gentlemen! How fortunate to find you all together!
How can we help you, Miss Thatcher?
I am here on official Christmas business.
Which is?
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.
Gentlemen! How're we gonna settle this?
Darts.
Loser wears the big red suit.
So who goes first?
I feel lucky.
Throws the first dart, which completely misses the board, apparently on purpose.
Well, I guess we know who's playing Santa.
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.
You know, it isn't a good idea to make a woman blush when you're rowing.
Why's that?
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.
You said he likes baseball. Why not make him your assistant coach?
Can I do that?
Why not? And I will make Opal my assistant coach.
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.
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.
Always keep your opponent off balance. I read that in The Art of War.
Oh, so this is war?
Prepare for defeat.
Do you have any idea how infuriating you can be?
All's fair in love and war.
So which is this?
Little of both.
Sounds like we're gonna be riding into an ambush.
It's not an ambush, Jack, if we know it's coming.
And we'll know it's coming.
We?
I'll ride with you.
You don't have to do that, Frank.
A lot of folks are depending on that payroll. I'd like to help out.
I'm riding out at dawn. Should be back by nightfall.
I don't like that word 'should.'
I will be back by nightfall.
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.
Elizabeth ThatcherErin Krakow · 109 quotes
Abigail StantonLori Loughlin · 37 quotes
Bill AveryJack Wagner · 26 quotes
LCLee Coulter24 quotes
Rosemary LeVeauxPascale Hutton · 23 quotes
Pastor Frank HoganMark Humphrey · 12 quotes
RCRosemary Coulter12 quotes
Cody HastingsCarter Evancic · 10 quotes
Henry GowenMartin Cummins · 8 quotes
Faith CarterAndrea Brooks · 8 quotes
Julie ThatcherCharlotte Hegele · 6 quotes
RWRay Wyatt6 quotes
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