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“Her dress was soaked, and her skin was saturated. She had goose bumps all over from the chill of the wind, but she didn’t care. She didn’t want this to ever end. “You like it?” he asked, almost shyly. Kiela turned to him with a smile that felt like a laugh. “Oh, yes!” “Not everyone does.” “I guess I’m not everyone.” He smiled. “You’re not.” It was the first time such a sentiment felt like a compliment.”
― The Spellshop
― The Spellshop
“Die Schule ist mir egal. Der Streik auch. Wichtig ist mir meine Zukunft, und ich will eine Ehefrau, die mir gehorcht und sich aus allem Ärger heraushält."
"Ach, Kenelm", sagte sie, "ich fürchte, da hast du die Falsche geheiratet.”
― Armor Of Light
"Ach, Kenelm", sagte sie, "ich fürchte, da hast du die Falsche geheiratet.”
― Armor Of Light
“After a few moments, he spoke again. "When I was younger, I thought the Ashkar must be very dangerous, to be kept within walls."
"When I was young," Lin said, reaching for bandages, "I thought the malbushim must be very dangerous, for us to have to keep them out with walls."
"Ah," he said, and yawned again. "Perspective is everything, isn't it?”
― Sword Catcher
"When I was young," Lin said, reaching for bandages, "I thought the malbushim must be very dangerous, for us to have to keep them out with walls."
"Ah," he said, and yawned again. "Perspective is everything, isn't it?”
― Sword Catcher
“I don’t think you realize how strong you are, because sometimes strength isn’t swords and steel and fire, as we are so often made to believe. Sometimes it’s found in quiet, gentle places. The way you hold someone’s hand as they grieve. The way you listen to others. The way you show up, day after day, even when you are weary or afraid or simply uncertain. That is strength, and I see it in you.”
― Divine Rivals
― Divine Rivals
“It might look like people are ahead of you, be it in money, looks or opportunity, but here's what - Eyes on your own paper, folks! Everyone has to do the work. People who just get handed opportunity without the effort usually fuck it up and end up much lower than when they started. Your career is something that starts with the first step, not with a promotion or a movie or an award. It begins the minute you say you are going to do it. So make it all count.”
― Too Much Is Not Enough
― Too Much Is Not Enough
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