“I'm sorry I never really believed," I said. "Not the way Jack did." "It doesn't make any difference," my mother replied. Her eyes focused on the beanstalk for a moment, then returned to mine. "You believe now. Be safe and smart up there, my Gen. Be yourself." Before I could answer, my mother turned away and walked quickly toward the house. I turned to face the beanstalk. There is no going back now, I thought. For better or worse, there was only going forward. There was only going up. Seizing the trunk of the beanstalk with both hands, I pushed off from the World Below and began to climb.” WorldWayBelieveSaidMomentsHandsEyeFacesMotherHouseDifferencesAnswersMinesSafeSmartSorryFocusedBeing YourselfClimbsHer EyesI'm SorryTrunksSeizing Book:The World Above Source: The World Above
“In the weeks since I had made the decision to leave my father's house, I had grown up. And I had learned that not every battle can be fought by firing an arrow from a bow. But I would have to face whatever new challenges came my way as bravely as I had faced the Huns. I could not wallow in self-pity, thinking about what might have been. I had to do my duty. It was the only way to stay true to myself.” ThinkingWayHas BeensMadeSelfMightFacesFatherHouseChallengesDecisionWeekDutyBattlePityMy WayBowsMight Have BeenArrowsSelf PityStay TrueFiringNew ChallengesTrue To Myself Book:Wild Orchid: A Retelling of Source: Wild Orchid: A Retelling of
“It took two," I said. "Two different people to make the Heartwood what it is. Two different experiences, grief and joy, combined. True love never has just one face, does it? It must always have two, or it isn't true love at all.” PeopleDoeSaidTwoDifferentFacesJoyGriefJust OneDifferent PeoplesDifferent Experiences Book:Belle: A Retelling of Source: Belle: A Retelling of
“I have not led an ordinary life, nor a life that would suit everyone. I took great risks, but because I did, I also earned great reward. I found the way to show my true face freely, without fear. Because of this, I found true love.” WayShowsFacesFoundRiskOrdinaryRewardsTrue LoveSuitsOrdinary LifeGreat RiskGreat Reward Book:Once: Before Midnight; Golden; Wild Orchid Source: Once: Before Midnight; Golden; Wild Orchid
“All of us show many faces to the world. No one shows her true face all of the time. To do that would be dangerous, for what is seen can also be known.” WorldShowsWould BeFacesKnownDangerousMany Faces Book:Wild Orchid: A Retelling of Source: Wild Orchid: A Retelling of
