Octarine’s Reviews > Turning Darkness Into Light > Status Update

« We keep this memory of those hatched from a single shell, the four who afterward were three, who descended and rose again, turning darkness into light »

« I have not broken the Camherst tradition of inexplicably surviving my own bad decisions »

« Be sure it is your dreams you are pursuing, and not some lesser things : notoriety, the esteem of the foolish, or a reputation to rival my own. I sincerely hope you achieve that last, but you will only do it by being yourself as wholeheartedly as I have been myself.
Have a care for yourself, Audrey. The rest of us certainly do.

Your loving grandmama,
Isabella »

« At least this time I don’t have a broken nose.
No, instead I have public humiliation, which is so much better »

« Be yourself, he said. Translate the epic. Win fame that he cannot touch. And then one day you will realize he is unimportant to you, and to everyone else. That will be the best revenge »

« I am putting the tail ahead of the dragon » j’adore cette expression

« These four were hatched from a single shell, which had never been seen before.
Together they descended and rose again, turning darkness into light »

Est-ce que j’ai un grand sourire lèvres en tournant les premières pages ? Peut-être bien.

« I have persuaded him that the dignity of his ancient name requires the greatest care and attention be given to these tablets.
Your mind has already leapt in a certain direction, I’m sure, but I shall surprise you by steering you two generations down : I think we should recruit Audrey Camherst »