“Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.' Evil food?' said Charles. Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.” PeopleWorldWellsSaidEvilForceCausesBornSimpleFiguresGoodnessEatingShadowArguingGood And EvilPieTrollWell SaidGood In The WorldBlueberriesBadgersParsnips Author:James A. Owen
“Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.” IfsWorldMayDiesFallUniverseBeliefGoalBehindsPlansFailingChaosGuidesSettlingFlamesWillingnessRise And FallTrue PowerTrue Things Book:Here, There Be Dragons Source: Here, There Be Dragons
“It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose.” WorldSaidLosesBoysBloodInkLeatherMy Boys Book:Here, There Be Dragons Source: Here, There Be Dragons
“I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick—the real choice—is to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow up. “It is the best of both worlds, Jack. Being a child is to believe in magic everywhere… “…but even Peter Pan had to grow up one day.” KnowsWorldBelieveWellsChildrenSaidRealChoicesSpeakGrowsForgetResponsibilityForeverGrowing UpMagicOne DayIllusionAdultsTricksPeterEchoesBest Of Both Worlds Book:Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon Source: Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon