“After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals.” PeopleWritingCharacterWantedAnimalCreaturesCommunicateDragonsRecluseMythical CreaturesLioness Author:Tamora Pierce
“The car is not a rabbit or a deer that jumps around in sweeping lines, but it is a man-made work of technology in need of an appropriate roadway. Rather, the car resembles a dragon fly or any other jumping animal that moves shorter distances in straight lines and then changes its direction at different points.” MenNeedsMadeDifferentMovingLinesAnimalTechnologyCarDistanceAppropriateDragonsJumpingRabbitsDeerStraight LinesSweeping Author:Fritz Todt
“As a child I used to watch clouds, and in them, see faces, castles, animals, dragons, and giants. It was a world of escape--fantasy; something to inject wonder and adventure into the mundane, regulated life of a middle-class boy leading a middle-class life.” WorldChildrenFacesUsedAnimalWonderClassBoysWatchesFantasyMiddleAdventureCloudsGiantsMiddle ClassDragonsCastlesMundaneMiddle Class Life Author:Barry B. Longyear