Lisa Goldstein > Quotes

“As Raimon and Desire listened, Aimeric sang of Carenza's beauty. He sang of the oaths he had given to his lord, the count Bertran, and of another oath, one that he had sworn to Countess Carenza in his heart. He would keep her at the forefront of his thoughts, he would cherish her forever. They would never satisfy their desire, never even kiss one another, but he would be faithful to her until he died.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Sandman: Book of Dreams

“For Desire, who is male and female, fair and dark, old and young, anything and everything you have ever wished for, or coveted, or needed, is irresistible. And so what would be the point, after all? Love is not a game to Desire, as it is to so many mortals, or if it is, it is a game with a foregone conclusion: Desire always wins. And Desire hates more than anything to be bored.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Sandman: Book of Dreams

“Raimon was amused to see that the countess Carenza grew more beautiful by the day: her expression has softened and the pouches under her eyes had disappeared. She carried herself confidently, secure in the knowledge that she was fascinating to one pair of eyes at least.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Sandman: Book of Dreams

“Done? You have done nothing yet. But no one deserves their life. It is a gift, given to all. It is not for you to decide whether or not you deserve it. But if you want a chance to prove yourself, that too is given to you now…. He who saves a life, it is as though he saved the entire world.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Red Magician

“Will and I are thinking about writing a movie," Ben said. "It's called Theater Closed for Repairs.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Uncertain Places

“Nick turned out to be a shy boy, uncertain in groups and in new situations, but also very brave, determined to overcome his fear." - Will, as a parent describing his son”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Uncertain Places

“Aber niemand verdient sein Leben. Es ist ein Geschenk, das jedem gegeben ist. Es ist nicht deine Aufgabe, zu entscheiden, ob du es verdienst oder nicht.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Red Magician

“Nur zu bald wirst du diesen Ort, dein Heimatdorf, verlassen. Du wirst durch Schmerz und Feuer und Hunger gehen, und ich kann nicht sagen, wie das Ende aussehen wird. Vielleicht wirst du am Ende nach Palästina kommen oder nach Amerika. Und dort wirst du deinen Kindern Geschichten aus deiner Kindheit erzählen, und sie werden diese Stadt für ebenso exotisch, ebenso fern halten wie Shanghai. Und nur zu bald werdensie fort von dir und in ferne Länder gehen wollen.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Red Magician

“Wer ein Menschenleben rettet, handelt, als würde er die ganze Welt retten.”
― Lisa Goldstein, The Red Magician