Laura Rahme > Quotes

“The will to solve problems inhabits only a few in this world. Lesser people are content with complaining, scapegoating, spilling blood...”
― Laura Rahme, Julien's Terror

“To devote any time and thought to a rival is to diminish one’s worth. I had my dignity.”
― Laura Rahme, The Mascherari: A Novel of Venice

“In the Beijing imperial city, the passage of time is denoted by the striking of a bell with night being divided into five geng, each marking about two hours. The first and last night geng are also accompanied by the sounding of drums. The first geng signals the Hours of the Dog (7-9 pm) while the last geng signals the Hours of the Tiger (3-5am). In turn, a geng divides into three dian.”
― Laura Rahme, The Ming Storytellers

“Marguerite, do not fear l"Anaon."
"What is l"Anaon?" I asked.
"It is the land of the dead," he replied. "Do you know, Marguerite, there is only a thin gate between the land of the living and of the dead? Where your parents have gone, they are always close.”
― Laura Rahme, Julien's Terror

“I’ve learnt over the years that possessions are a reflection of their owner.”
― Laura Rahme, Calista

“Since the crusades, Muslims have called all Europeans, Franques (derived from the Franks who lived in France).  In turn, after contact with Muslim traders, South-East Asians began to use the term ferengi to denote all Europeans, including the Portuguese”
― Laura Rahme, The Ming Storytellers