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“Trust is a fickle force. They say that, here in the mountains, we are cold because we are born without it. I’m not sure that it isn’t worse to be born with it and lose it along the way.”

Fantasy Trust Thought Provoking Mountains Quotes

Book:A Memory of Light

Source: A Memory of Light

“Be warned, my dear, that experience does not equate to truth, nor does knowledge promise us happiness.”

Wisdom Pain Knowledge Fantasy Trauma Thought Provoking Grief And Loss

Book:A Vision in Smoke

Source: A Vision in Smoke

“Because she was so afraid, he could see that now. What he did not know was whether she was more afraid of being alone or being embraced, of being abandoned or being loved.”

Love Friendship Fantasy Loneliness Thought Provoking Grief And Loss

Book:A Vision in Smoke

Source: A Vision in Smoke

“Today, we use his star to guide us home,” the ancient little man concluded quietly. “Brighter than any other light in the sky, it reminds us of the sacrifice that one must make to lead as a hero, to hold aloft a flame that might save all, but will ultimately drop the bearer into darkness. No fire can survive forever and one day even the greatest, especially the greatest, must be extinguished.”

Fantasy Thought Provoking Legends Heroes Folklore

Book:A Memory of Light

Source: A Memory of Light

“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.”

War Earth Nature Friendship Beauty Fantasy Thought Provoking

Book:A Vision in Smoke

Source: A Vision in Smoke

“You are so brave.” Ari pressed her hand to his beautiful head, stroking a finger over the ridge of his nose, his cheekbone, his sleeping eyelid. “I can’t be brave without you.”

Love Action Friendship Fantasy Bravery Thought Provoking Companionship

Book:A Vision in Smoke

Source: A Vision in Smoke

“She had long since learned that the world would be no good to her unless she made herself as threatening as possible. Those perceived to be weak were always punished.”

Power Fantasy Feminism Trauma Thought Provoking

Book:A Vision in Smoke

Source: A Vision in Smoke

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