“There was the gaudy patch of sunflowers beside the west gate of the palace of the Prince of Ombria, that did nothing all day long but turn their golden-haired, thousand-eyed faces to follow the sun.” LongFacesTurnsSunThousandWestGoldenGatesPalacesPatchesSunflowerGaudy Book:Ombria in Shadow Source: Ombria in Shadow
“If you have no faith in yourself, then have faith in the things you call truth. You know what must be done. You may not have courage or trust or understanding or the will to do it, but you know what must be done. You can't turn back. There is now answer behind you. You fear what you cannot name. So look at it and find a name for it. Turn your face forward and learn. Do what must be done. -Deth to Morgon, Prince of Hed-” IfsKnowsLooksMayDoneFacesTurnsNamesFearUnderstandingAnswersBehindsYour FaceHave FaithBehind YouHave CourageFaith In Yourself Book:Riddle of Stars Source: Riddle of Stars
“Branches grew from his hands, his hair. His thoughts tangled like roots in the ground. He strained upward. Pitch ran like tears down his back. His name formed his core; ring upon ring of silence built around it. His face rose high above the forests. Gripped to earth, bending to the wind's fury, he disappeared within himself, behind the hard, wind-scrolled shield of his experiences.” HardHandsEarthFacesNamesBehindsSilenceTearsWindHairGrewBuiltRootsRoseCoreRingsForestsRanBranchesFuryShieldsTangledBending Book:Riddle-Master Source: Riddle-Master
“Here in Raine, I can walk with the sunlight on my face. I can speak to anyone who speaks to me. I can learn my daughter's language. I can be called the name I was given when I was born. Here I am no longer my own secret. Will you let me stay?” I CanFacesNamesSpeakLanguageGivenBornMy OwnWalksSecretDaughterLet MeMy DaughterSunlightHere I Am Author:Patricia A. McKillip
“What do you think love is - a thing to startle from the heart like a bird at every shout or blow? You can fly from me, high as you choose into your darkness, but you will see me always beneath you, no matter how far away, with my face turned to you. My heart is in your heart. I gave it to you with my name that night and you are its guardian, to treasure it, or let it whither and die. I do not understand you. I am angry with you. I am hurt and helpless, but nothing will fill the ache of the hollowness in me where your name would echo if I lost you.” IfsThinkingHeartMatterFacesNightDiesNamesLostHurtLove IsDarknessMy HeartBirdAngryBlowTreasureYou ChooseFar AwayEchoesHelplessAcheGuardianLost YouHollownessI Am Hurt Author:Patricia A. McKillip
