Abigail Stanton quotes from When Calls the Heart

Abigail Stanton

I remember everything. The explosion was so loud it shattered windows and rattled the whole house. Then it dawned on me what had happened. No one said a word. We didn't need to. All we could think to do was run. There are no words for what we felt. What was in our hearts. But they never came home.

Abigail Stanton

There's what's legal, and what's right. And that's not right.

Abigail Stanton

You're recruiting more miners? You got 'em.

Henry Gowen

Respectfully, ladies, is this some kind of joke?

Abigail Stanton

No joke, Mr. Gowen. You need workers. We need roofs over our children's heads.

Henry Gowen

You lost your husbands. What happens to your children if they lose you? Who puts roofs over their heads then?

Mr. Gowen, we're offering to do this with our eyes open. And we're counting the cost. We have to try. Coal Valley is our home.

Abigail Stanton

All we're asking for is a chance. Everybody knows you still have shafts blocked. Tell us which one you want open. If we have it cleared and timbered between now and the evictions--

Henry Gowen

You get to stay in your homes? What happens if you don't?

Abigail Stanton

We leave quietly. We'll even give the row houses a proper spring cleaning before we vacate.

Henry Gowen

You have two weeks. As well, none of the men who work for me may help you. I will not compromise their safety.

Abigail Stanton

Fair enough.

I'm flabbergasted that you agreed to this.

Henry Gowen

We both know that they won't last more than a week before they quit.

Abigail Stanton

Florence, you're back!

Florence Blakeley

Well, if little miss princess here can give it her best, so can the rest of us.

Abigail Stanton

What do you mean rest of us?

I'm not sure how to say this but, all the women are going into the mine.

Henry Gowen

You mean all the widows.

No, all the women....They're plannin' on workin' round-the-clock shifts.

Julie Thatcher

I love your home! It's so...rustic. So quaint!

Elizabeth Thatcher

I think what Julie meant to say is--

Abigail Stanton

It's OK, Elizabeth. Rustic and quaint work quite well for this town.

Abigail Stanton

This cut behind your ear looks very deep. I think it might need some stitches.

Bill Avery

The lengths I'll go to to get you to make a fuss over me. You good with a needle?

Abigail Stanton

I've made all my own curtains.

Bill Avery

How about sewin' a person?

Abigail Stanton

Well, we're about to find out.

Abigail Stanton

Would you like some coffee and pie?

I do my best work over pie.

Bill Avery

Is there something wrong?

Abigail Stanton

You tell me, Mr. Avery.

Bill Avery

Oh, we're back to Mr. Avery? What happened to Bill?

Abigail Stanton

He's married, with a child.

I'm so nervous.

Abigail Stanton

I was nervous at my wedding, too. In fact, I forgot to say "I do" when the reverend asked me.

What did you say.

Abigail Stanton

I said, "I think so."

Abigail Stanton

Is there a problem?

Clara Stanton

I poured coffee in Constable Thornton's hat.

Abigail Stanton

Would you like cream and sugar with that?

I...think it's fine just the way it is.

Abigail Stanton

I promise, most days will not be that busy.

Clara Stanton

I promise I will pay you back for the dishes I dropped!

Abigail Stanton

This belonged to Peter. He loved baseball. He used to play in the street with his friends everyday. Broke three windows with this ball. So I would scold him, and take it away from him. Looking back I should have let him break as many windows as he wanted. He was my family, and now he's gone. So you can break as many dishes as you want, Clara, because you are my family now.

Abigail Stanton

All right. I've reconsidered. The answer is still no.

Henry Gowen

I promise you, you are going to regret it!

Abigail Stanton

If that's a threat, Mr. Gowen, I suggest your consider who prepares your food.

Abigail Stanton

I'm sorry, I'm not myself today.

Pastor Frank Hogan

Something you'd like to talk about?

Abigail Stanton

Oh no, I don't want to bore you with my problems.

Pastor Frank Hogan

Well, it's kind of my job description.

Abigail Stanton

That was the best fish I've ever had! What is your secret?

Pastor Frank Hogan

Beer.

Abigail Stanton

Cody? Where are you going?

Cody Hastings

Back to camp, but I'll come to see Becky before dark.

Abigail Stanton

It's awfully cold outside. Wouldn't you rather stay here with your sister where it's nice and warm?

Cody Hastings

I only have three pennies. How much would it cost?

Abigail Stanton

Well, I'm a businesswoman, so maybe we could come up with some sort of arrangement.

Cody Hastings

I'm pretty good at chores!

Abigail Stanton

Well, maybe you could do some chores in exchange for room and board.

Cody Hastings

Could I earn enough for apple pie at dinner?

Abigail Stanton

Can you make your bed?

Cody Hastings

Sure can!

Abigail Stanton

Then pie is possible.