“The heart can be as delicate as the petals of a rose, but strength lies in the empathy and kindness it possesses. Empathy. Mel had described sensing what strangers around her were really feeling, and not just the image they projected to the world. That must be her gift.” EmpathyInner StrengthMuseMelpomene Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“Calliope," she spoke into the wind. Her first daughter would be the composed, unflappable leader of the pack; the sister the other girls turned to for guidance. Mnemosyne would give her the gift of storytelling. The thought of another being sharing her love of the written word filled Mnemosyne's heart with unspeakable joy.” MuseEldest DaughterFirstbornCalliope Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“Mnemosyne had designed Clio to be inquisitive, and her second daughter did not disappoint. No notion went uncontested when Clio was around. Mnemosyne was careful not to dampen her daughter's thirst for knowledge. It was her best asset. Clio would one day teach the world how to appreciate the history of what had come to pass and how to value all that now surrounded them.” HistorianMuseClio Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“Perception will blossom as a thirst for knowledge blooms. Feed it and watch it grow. The word will harvest wisdom if this flower is allowed to glow. "Right here," Calli said. She showed the passage to Clio. "This is you. You are perceptive, and knowledgeable, and wise beyond your years.” IntelligentMuseScholarlyClio Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“Perception will blossom as a thirst for knowledge blooms. Feed it and watch it grow. The world will harvest wisdom if this flower is allowed to glow. "Right here," Calli said. She showed the passage to Clio. "This is you. You are perceptive, and knowledgeable, and wise beyond your years.” IntelligentMuseScholarlyClio Book:Be Prepared Source: Be Prepared
“Melpomene, my beautiful melody," Mnemosyne whispered, nuzzling the plump rolls of her baby's neck. The strong feelings this one evoked would never be denied. "You may be prone to dramatics, but that's what makes you so special, isn't it?” EmotionalMuseMelpomene Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“As usual, Terpsichore, whom the girls called Ree, could not keep still. She twisted back and forth, moving her arms as if they were blowing in the wind. Mnemosyne's fierce little dancer had learned to perform before she learned to walk and had gracefully glided through life ever since. Terpsichore's energy and enthusiasm annoyed her sisters, but where was the fun in creating a family that always got along?” DancerMuseTerpsichore Book:Bemused Source: Bemused
“A cunning smile tilted up the corners of Calli's mouth. "Clio said it best during our concert for the gods. Those other writers had better move to the side, because there's a new voice in town, and I plan to write the most epic tales this world has ever seen. And after I write them, the Muses will sing them in our own unique style." Thalia lifted her hands in the air and sang, "And that's the gospel truth!” AspirationWriterMuseCalliope Book:Bemused Source: Bemused