Shannon

“There is a story told about the sculptor Michelangelo. As he was chiseling the statue David out of a huge marble block, a young boy asked him, “How did you know he was in there?”
― Jeff Wheeler, The Thief's Daughter

“Learn from this mistake, for a mistake it was. You failed. The next time you have an opportunity for happiness, you must take it.”
― James Maxwell, Silver Road

“It’s been my experience, Owen, that when everyone agrees on some point of fact, it tends to be the biggest deception of all.” She reached out and tousled his hair. “Remember that. Never trust another person to do your thinking for you.”
― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner

“New ideas are delicate. They can be crushed easily. New ideas can be killed by a sneer or a yawn . . . or even a frown.”
― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner