C.A. Farran > Quotes

“Her grief is a palpable thing. It isn’t weeping or wailing, at least not from where I can see. It isn’t crying out or screaming to the skies. It’s a quiet pain that sneaks its way into conversations around the fire. It tinges old memories with a layer of regret and burrows deep enough she carries it without anyone noticing.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“A well-placed word can yield so much more bloodshed than the tip of your sword.”
― C.A. Farran, Songs of the Wicked

“I see no harm in pursuing passions, even if they're fleeting in nature. Passion is the first ember of creation. Without art, what are we?”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“We all have more to lose than we're willing to admit.”
― C.A. Farran, Songs of the Wicked

“I long to see all the world has to offer. To sing on every stage in front of hundreds of people. To bear witness as the sun hits the highest peak of The Hoarfrost Mountains or lie beneath the glittering stars over the flatlands. But sometimes, all I want is the familiar scratch of my quill against parchment. Here, the world fades and words spring to the surface. Words have always been easy. They’re both the bridge and the great divide. Words bring me into stories—into worlds I might never have known. They give me strength—a shield against what lies out there. Behind words, I can disappear until all that remains is a faint whisper. A flicker of a story spoken in hushed tones.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“There is a value in learning t'find strength when there's nothing left. It;s often then, when we need it most.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“Oh. That makes sense. Sometimes I might benefit from listening before unleashing my mouth. Alas, nobody’s perfect.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“Well, they took all my weapons.” “Naturally.” “But lucky for us, my sharpest weapon is my cutting wit.” Langford blinked into the darkness, trying and failing to come up with a proper response to that.”
― C.A. Farran, Lament of the Wolf

“Well, when you put it like that, it sounds rather ridiculous. Say it better. Use more adjectives.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“On happy occasions, we make room for the twinge of sorrow to commingle with joy.”
― C.A. Farran, The Ballad of the Last Dragon

“Sometimes the only difference between death and survival is a healthy dose of fear.”
― C.A. Farran, Songs of the Wicked