“She's forgetting,' Ellen said to Jack, plumping herself down on a chair. 'All of her life is leaking out of her. Soon there will be nothing left.” SaidLife IsLeftForgetChairs Author:Isobelle Carmody
“My favourite mentor brother told me that there were three kinds of people: followers, leaders and scouts. Scouts are capeable of leadership, but they could not tolerate the responsibility of it. Disinclined to take orders either, they invariably flouted authority and fomented strife. This is why scouts, he said wryly, were the first to be sent into danger, It was half hoped they would be killed. 'I fear you are destined to trouble us as a scout, little sister' he said” PeopleFirstsKindLittlesSaidWould BeOrderThreeHalfResponsibilityLeaderTroubleDangerBrotherAuthorityFollowersFavouriteTolerateMentorStrifeDestinedLittle Sister Author:Isobelle Carmody
“Many truths which are not believed are called lies,' the Laughing Beast said. 'Mirrors do not themselves lie unless they have been enchanted. Ordinary mirrors merely reflect what is revealed to them. People lie and mirrors reflect people. If your mother feared mirrors in your land, she feared herself.” PeopleIfsHas BeensSaidLyingMotherFearLaughingLandOrdinaryMirrorsBeastEnchantedPeople Lie Author:Isobelle Carmody