Jill Williamson > Quotes

“Just make sure that the thing you're living for is worth dying for." --Levi”
― Jill Williamson, Captives

“Respect your dream.”
― Jill Williamson, Go Teen Writers: How to Turn Your First Draft into a Published Book

“Your main character not only needs a goal, she need an inner desire.”
― Jill Williamson, Go Teen Writers: How to Turn Your First Draft into a Published Book

“If, Your Highness, is a word that will steal your soul. Do not waste your thoughts on ifs. What is done is done. Look to the future.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Achan gritted his teeth and recalled Sir Eagan's words. Love was not taking because you wanted, he'd said. Love was sacrifice.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Achan carried Arman inside him. He was part of Arman's light. So was every man, woman and child in Er'Rets who believed. Alone, as one man, Achan could not succeed. But if all the people joined together...

Because the temple of Arman was his people.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Do you trust Arman, Highness?'
'Yes, but--'
'No buts. Either you trust Him or you don't.'
Achan shifted in his chair. 'Maybe I don't, then.'
'I agree. you don't trust Him fully or you'd know you did. Arman wants your trust, Highness. When he asks something of you, he's seeking your heart. Your attitude, your disposition, your fears, your strengths, your obedience, your allegiance. All of you. When you trust Arman with your life, you run the risk of exposing your real fears. You run the risk of Arman having total authority and say in your life. Most men don't like that. They like to be in control.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Every fall is an opportunity to stand.”
― Jill Williamson, King's Blood

“If truth is what each of us believed, and we each believe differently, there would be no such thing as truth. Truth stands against what's false. If there is no true and false, light and dark, right and wrong, then there is nothing to guide human morality.”
― Jill Williamson, Rebels

“In time, all will be well - for all of us."
"You sound as if you truly believe that it will."
"Why shouldn't I? For Arman has given us the end of the story, has he not? Shamayim will be a wonderful home, even if this one remains dark.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“That is who I want you to remember, lad. The man so filled with Arman's love that he could forgive his son for taking his life and the life of his bride. That is the man I knew. The king I served. Just you remember it.'
'But a man with many mistresses. A man who wouldn't have had that problem if he'd--'
'Aye, he was no porcelain saint. He was mixed, torn, pulled by light and darkness, as is every follower of Arman. That is what it is to know Arman and yet still live in this world. Pity those who do not know Arman, because in them there is nothing at all pulling them toward light.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“So you cast yourself aside in advance? To save yourself some hurt, you hurt yourself? What kind of way is that to live?'
She shrugged one shoulder. 'A safe way?'
He released a gusty laugh. 'Is that what you call safe? It's not a safe way, Sparrow, it's a pathetic and lonely way. Sparrow, sometimes life is scary. Get over it, and live.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Life isn’t about how many days I live, but how I live the days I have.”
― Jill Williamson, Replication: The Jason Experiment

“And love does not mean to be nice to their faces and judge them behind their backs or point out how we think they are evil and dangerous. It means to love them unconditionally. To accept them how they are and treat them no differently than we’d treat our own children.” Eliza wrinkled her nose. “It’s not so easy to love people who hate you.” “No, I guess not. But we’re supposed to do it anyway.”
― Jill Williamson, Rebels

“Different is special. And being special is a blessing.”
― Jill Williamson, King's Blood

“Isaac leaned over and whispered to me. “Yeah, I’ve got a few questions. Why does the word two have a “w” in it but the word one doesn’t? Why don’t hamburgers have any ham in them? And if oranges were blue, would they still be called oranges?” I chuckled.”
― Jill Williamson, The New Recruit

“I come to you for help. We've been silent far too long. Many of you have turned your backs on Arman. Many never bothered to know Him at all. But Arman is the One God. He created Er'Rets and everything in it. He gave each of you life and purpose. He loves all of you as His own sons and daughters.

To defeat Darkness, we must unite our faith. We must worship the One God, Arman. We must call out to Him for mercy. Though He hears my prayer now, my voice alone is not strong enough. I am only one man. But together, we are mighty. I ask you to join with me now. Worship Him.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“Being a Christian isn't about being perfect and never making any mistakes. It's about trusting God and and letting Him transform us into the person He created us to be.”
― Jill Williamson, The Me You See

“Only when life is quiet, Empress," Oli said. "When the battle comes our way or we see a need, we will pick up our swords and fight beside the bravest of men, even knowing we may fall. But once all is well again... that's when the darkness comes. Then we sit in silence and struggle to grasp our peace the best we can.”
― Jill Williamson, Maelstrom

“and”
― Jill Williamson, To Darkness Fled

“Oh, stop being such a girl," Sparrow said.”
― Jill Williamson, Blood of Kings: The Complete Trilogy

“You sure know how to spoil a convict.”
― Jill Williamson, By Darkness Hid

“He's not a thief," Jax said. "Or at least not primarily a thief.”
― Jill Williamson, Blood of Kings: The Complete Trilogy

“Kurtz pulled open the door and spoke to the floor. “Your business is your own, it is.” He swept out the door as fast as Sparrow had.”
― Jill Williamson, To Darkness Fled

“The duchess is not her father.”
― Jill Williamson, From Darkness Won

“You and the minnow have the same face, Elk.”
― Jill Williamson, To Darkness Fled

“Achan crumpled to the ground and rolled to his side, tasting blood. Well, at least Sir Gavin would be proud.”
― Jill Williamson, Blood of Kings: The Complete Trilogy