Swan > Swan's Quotes

“If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present.”
― Lao Tzu

“Being good and being brave are not the same. A compassionate coward can inflict as much damage as any villain.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Immortal

“Some scars are carved into our bones - a part of who we are, shaping what we become.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“I had always thought life was a road, twisting and turning with the vagaries of fate. Luck and opportunity, gifts beyond our control. As I gazed across the endless night, it dawned on me then, that our paths were forged from the choices we made. Whether to reach for an opportunity or to let it pass by. To be swept up with changed or to hold your ground.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“What use were adventures when there was no one to share them with?”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Why was it that the times which called for greatest strength were when we were at our weakest?”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“As long as you are mine as I am yours, we have all the time in the world.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“You'll never grow if you only do what you're good at... The most difficult things are often the most worth while.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Those nights when my pain was at its sharpest, it would have been so easy to slide into resentment and hatred. Yet as much as I loved him, I loved myself more. And as I was discovering, there was no end to love- it was something which grew and renewed endlessly, expanding to encompass each new horizon. Family. Friends. And other lovers, too - nove of them the same - yet each so precious in their own way.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Titles are inherited, talent might be blood-bound, but true greatness lies within.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“This pain you feel . . . you might believe that you will never recover. And while it might always hurt, the pain will fade a little more each time—until one day, there will be no more tears. Just the memories and the hope, that you might find some joy in them again.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“True happiness springs from within, a contentment with oneself. And while it may be humbler and quieter, there is nothing more precious and lasting,”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Some scars are carved into our bones—a part of who we are, shaping what we become.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“When the battle lines are drawn, advance with a clear mind.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Love is a privilege, not a possession. We can’t control our own feelings, much less those of others. Sometimes love means letting go—for yourself, if not for them.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“I do care," he ground out. "despite my sense, my judgement and honor - I cannot help but care.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“When we met, I felt there were no walls between us. That you were someone I could speak freely with. I’d like us to be friends, if you want that, too?” he asked gently.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“If you keep yearning for all beyond your reach, you'll end up wasting a lot of time, blinding yourself to the good that's here.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Immortal

“Use the past to guide the present, but do not let it trap you. Grow from your mistakes, don't let them become a weakness.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Yet as much as I loved him, I loved myself more. And as I was discovering, there was no end to love-it was something which grew and renewed endlessly, expanding to encompass each new horizon. Family. Friends. And other lovers, too-none of them the same- yet each precious in their own way.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Life is not fair. We cannot help how the dice fall, but it’s our choice whether to keep playing.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Immortal

“My father slew the suns. My mother lights the moon.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“There are things I want which you know nothing of. I do have my own dreams.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Hate me then, for I would rather have your hatred than indifference.” His eyes were the shade of wintry rivers, glints of light traveling in their depths. “The past can’t be undone, but my hope lies in our future. Trust me with your heart again and you will find the truth of mine. For you are the reason I rise each day, for you I live and breathe.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“The light in his eyes rivaled that of the moon. “I would give it all up for you, if you would only ask.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Heroes are not born but made through their choices. One could be given the greatest gifts of the world and choose to do nothing with them. Or someone with nothing could forge their way to the pinnacle of power. Whether mortal or immortal, our destiny is in our hands.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Immortal

“Better a Demon in name than one by nature. Striking the innocent, preying on the weak.” I did not deny his false accusations; it would do no good.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“The past is embedded in who we are, whether we choose to change or keep our course. Without our history, we are unmarked sheets of paper.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Tales of the Celestial Kingdom

“Those most trusted could still let you down, even when they did not mean to—a lesson I had learned with Liwei, and one I learned well.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess

“Some flowers have thorns," I said coldly. "If you pluck them, you will get pricked"

His gaze flicked to mine. "Those are the most precious of all".”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior