Nancy Yi Fan > Quotes

“Birds are born to have wings; wings are symbols of freedom.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Swordbird

“Indeed, life is full of tests. You don’t know what they are, so you must treat everything in life with the same care you would bring to a test on which your future rests. I realize that the most important test of all, in my quest, and in every bird’s quest, is the test to be the master of fate.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest

“Wind-voice looked in amazement at the sword in his claws. “I—I’ll keep it safe,” he muttered to Winger. “For the hero, when he comes…”
Winger was smiling a light, dreamy smile that radiated all over his thin face. “The hero is here, Wind-voice,” he said, awed. “You’re the hero.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest

“Indeed, life is full of tests, he thought. You don’t know what they are, so you must treat everything in life with the same care you would bring to a test on which your future rests. I realize that the most important test of all, Wind-voice marveled, in my quest, and in every bird’s quest, is the test to be the master of fate.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest

“Many harmful things in life are seductively beautiful, like poisonous mushrooms.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest

“Self-blame stings more than putting salt on one’s wounds.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest

“And the lazy bird said to the old witch, “Give me a magic potion to cure my bad memory!” “Why, when physical punishment will work like a charm?” She laughed. “Indeed, indeed!” —FROM A STORY IN THE BOOK OF HERESY”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Mountain

“When we suffer the worst hardships, our destination may be just a step away.”
― Nancy Yi Fan, Sword Quest