“How much easier my life would be if I did not love you! I thought. How much less painful, but how much plainer. How much less color there would be in the world.” IfsWorldWould BeLove YouColorEasierPainful Book:Sunlight and Shadow: A Retelling of Source: Sunlight and Shadow: A Retelling of
“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
“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
