K. O'Neill > Quotes

“Memories don't just live inside you, Minette. They live in all the people and objects you share your life with.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society

“Just because something comes easily to you, does not mean it has no value.

You find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“You feel like you've lost your path. It's natural to be sad. It's alright to let those feelings wash over you, and give them time to soak into the earth. That's when things start to grow again.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Everything that happens is part of your wholeness. The sadness, the loss, the hurt, as well as the joy, the love, the friendship--it is all part of your tapestry.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“... But sad people aren't objects to fix. Give them space and show them you'll still love them whenever they are ready to loved.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“When someone is grieving, the best thing you can do is let them heal on their own, and show them that you'll be there for them.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“I needed help, but I didn't know how to ask. I didn't know how to explain I needed help with the small things. The things I never noticed before, until suddenly they took effort. Sometimes I feel like I just want to go to sleep for a while, and wake up when I'm stronger or things are different somehow”
― Katie O'Neill, Aquicorn Cove

“I want to keep making things for people to love and give them a good story. Maybe one day, someone'll look at a piece I made, and think about who gave it to them... Or where they bought it. Or who owned it before. Isn't that kind of a magic?”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society

“But sad people aren't objects to fix. Give them space and show them you'll still love them whenever they are ready to be loved.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“I think it's time to learn how to be a guardian to myself, and my feelings. Gentle, and strong - like Mom.”
― Katie O'Neill

“…perhaps
passion takes
many forms.
Perhaps
it becomes
quiet and tired,
and needs time
to rest”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“I feel homesick for the person I used to be.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Some things are meant to come back to you.”
― Katie O'Neill, Aquicorn Cove

“everything that happens is part of your wholeness. the sadness, the loss, the hurt, as well as the joy, the love, the friendship -- it is all part of your tapestry .... remember that you are whole.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society

“Whatever I do from now on will be lovelier and richer, because I understand what's important now.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“. . . Little one, you are the person you are meant to be. The years you worked diligently at the monastery will always be part of you. As will the years after, when you felt lost and afraid. And so will all years yet to come, when the seeds you have been planting with your kindness and friendship will come into bloom. Everything that happens is part of your wholeness. The sadness, the loss, the hurt, as well as the joy, the love, the friendship--it is all part of your tapestry. Minette . . . remember ,that you are already whole.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Well I am, now. But I wasn't always so ready to call it my home--when one feels displaced, it can take a while for the connections to grow. Once I was ready, it felt like I was part of a new song that I had somehow always known.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Maybe all the creatures in this forest used to live for thousands of years, and it didn't realise how quickly time passes for humans.

It was just proud of something it loved.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“Because I am no prince! My name is Princess Amira...And I have a grappling hook.”
― Katie O'Neill, Princess Princess Ever After

“Just because something comes easily to you, does not mean it has no value. You find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“People seem to live at a different pace now .
Tea Dragon tea is a wonderful thing , but it takes a long time to make .
Back when everything took a long time , perhaps that didn't matter .
Sadly , the art is fading.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Society

“We won't stay away so long this time. I forgot how good home tastes.”
― Katie O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“She was always thinking about creatures smaller than her, taking care of them. Both of you are gentle, and strong. She was a guardian, and so are you, Lana.”
― Katie O'Neill, Aquicorn Cove

“We live our lives surrounded by the darkness... I want to try to be a light for others.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Moth Keeper

“We live our lives surrounded by the darkness.... I want to try to be a light for others.”
― K. O'Neill, The Moth Keeper

“Perhaps passion takes many forms. Perhaps it becomes quiet and tired, and needs time to rest.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Everything that happens is part of your wholeness.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Thank you! But actually, I think I prefer cooking just for fun after all. The part I really like is making good food for the people I care about. The thing I have always been best at is helping the village by gathering harvests out in the forest. I always thought that it wasn't special or important enough . . . but even if it is simple it is what I like best of all, and that is what matters.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Festival

“Erik: I remember you quite well! We had never met a more proud and demanding blacksmith, but as soon as I saw your blades, I knew I needed one by my side. You certainly made me prove myself though.
Kleitos: It astonishes me that I once such passion. But you know . . . perhaps passion takes many forms. Perhaps it becomes quiet and tired, and needs time to rest.
Erik: Like being away from your forge for a spell?
Kleitos: I am not sure. But being so far removed, I find myself noticing things around me that had become burned out by my focus on the forge fire . . . I feel like all my senses are returning. Strange, but I had not even noticed they were gone.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry

“Seeing everyone her like this, I want to share something with you all. This is something I began a long time ago, and for a while I didn't know how to continue it . . . but I've decided to fill it up with the things that bring me joy each day! this is my story now, and although it's not the one I expected happy that it's mine.”
― Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry