Rachel

“A troll,” repeated Mash grimly, hefting his mace out of its belt loop.
“Did it attack you? Threaten violence; seize your goods?”
“Eh? No, of course not. It’s worse than that,” said the farmer. “It went
and philosophized at us!”
― Julie Leong, The Teller of Small Fortunes

“And I don’t give a rat’s ass whether or not that’s worthy enough a purpose for the likes of you. I am more than just what I do; I am a person, and I am alive, and that is purpose enough.”
― Julie Leong, The Teller of Small Fortunes

“Because I’m here! And why not! Aye, our lives are short and shaped by circumstance, and maybe we can’t control most of what’s to come. But we can control how we feel. We can savor the sweetness of a blackberry scone, and the company of our friends, and the warmth of the summer wind at night, and be grateful for it. We can be nothing, and choose to be miserable about it, like you—or we can be nothing, but choose to be happy, and let that be purpose enough. Which sounds more worthwhile to you?”
― Julie Leong, The Teller of Small Fortunes

“I think," [...] "That the old heroes were probably just like us. And there's nothing wrong with being just you.”
― Julie Leong, The Teller of Small Fortunes