“Have you ever thought, when something dreadful happens, 'a moment ago things were not like this; let it be then, not now, anything but now'? And you try and try to remake then, but you know you can't. So you try to hold the moment quite still and not let it move on and show itself.”
This novel is a romantic fantasy set in the Tang Dynasty, featuring a young woman's journey to find her lost love amidst a backdrop of mystical occurrences and ancient Chinese folklore. more
Mary Stewart, a British novelist, was born on September 17, 1916, and passed away on May 9, 2014. Known for her suspense, historical, and romance novels, her works have enjoyed great popularity among readers. more
“Sometimes, I think, our impulses come not from the past, but from the future.”
“It is never wise to turn aside from knowing, however the knowing comes.”
“You never know how you'll turn out till you've been down to half a dollar and no prospects.”
“The sense of smell is the hair-trigger of memory.”
“Shyness is I-ness. Shyness is really wondering if you have other people's approval.”