“I like the snow when it falls behind me, not ahead of me.” “Do you ever appreciate anything for its beauty? Or only its usefulness?” She thought of the towering Belem, the quiet of the Nyinan Forest, the sparkling stars hanging their lights in the sky. She thought of the fires, the empty cities, the slaughtered horses. “When has beauty ever fixed anything?” “It doesn’t,” Ely replied, “but it makes the broken things worthwhile.” WarEarthNatureFriendshipBeautyFantasyThought Provoking Book:A Vision in Smoke Source: A Vision in Smoke
“The only creatures that powerful women worship are other powerful women. It’s a law of nature. You, my darling, are just like all the rest.” NaturePowerFantasyFeminismIdentity Book:A Vision in Smoke Source: A Vision in Smoke
“You told me once that you had nothing to learn from your parents because they raised you in times of peace.” He watched the snow pass beneath their feet, then met her eye again. “I disagree. I believe that we all have an opportunity we have not had for fifteen years.” “What’s that?” “To learn to hope. To be caring and kind. To be good again and to love one another because we can, instead of hating each other because it’s safe. Don’t you want to walk in the woods without fearing for your life?” WarEarthHopePeaceNatureFriendshipFantasy Book:A Vision in Smoke Source: A Vision in Smoke