Elif Erdem

“Name one hero who was happy.”
I considered. Heracles went mad and killed his family; Theseus lost his bride and father; Jason’s children and new wife were murdered by his old; Bellerophon killed the Chimera but was crippled by the fall from Pegasus’ back.
“You can’t.” He was sitting up now, leaning forward.
“I can’t.”
“I know. They never let you be famous and happy.” He lifted an eyebrow. “I’ll tell you a secret.”
“Tell me.” I loved it when he was like this.
“I’m going to be the first.” He took my palm and held it to his. “Swear it.”
“Why me?”
“Because you’re the reason. Swear it.”
― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles

“Kendimi bir kap yaptım. Kabın biçimini biliyorum. Çamurunkini değil. Hayat bana dans ettirdi. Dansları biliyorum. Ama dansları yapanın kim olduğunu bilmiyorum.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Earthsea

“The problem with mankind is we too often find our souls to be a fair price for power.”
― Rebecca Yarros, Iron Flame

“Sonuç olarak, geriye dönüşü olmayan bir yolculuğun başında, son kez; değer verilen bir yerde duran insan, her şeyi daha önce görmediği ve bir daha da göremeyeceği kadar bütün, gerçek ve sevgiyle görür.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, Earthsea