Quotes from Leepike Ridge

“The moon was up, painting the world silver, making things look just a little more alive.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“In the history of the world there have been lots of onces and lots of times, and every time has had a once upon it.

Most people will tell you that the once upon a time happened in a land far, far away, but it really depends on where you are. The once upon a time may have been just outside your back door. It may have been beneath your very feet. It might not have been in a land at all but deep in the sea's belly or bobbing around on its back.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Columbus was the first to come to the east. Vikings don't count, and neither do all the people who were standing on the beaches and waving when he got here.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“After a few mouthfuls of moon-flavored air, even the stubbornly drowsy can find themselves wide-eyed.. All the normal noises of life were gone, leaving behind the secretive sounds, the shy sounds, the whispers and conversations of moss disputing with grass over some soft piece of earth, or the hummingbird snoring.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“After three years down here, I've not learned too much. But one thing I do know is that our bellies aren't big enough for revenge. It turns sour and eats you up. We'll get out, but we'll get out for the sun, the moon, and mothers, not for small-souled enemies, though we'll deal with them when we get there.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Your father died for me, and dying with you would be an honor, though not as great as dying to save you.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Caves and darkness can't hold you when you die, they can only hold your bones.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Tom shut his eyes again, because when his eyes were shut, he could tell himself that there was light.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Evolution has produced us more recently, and that makes us the smartest ever. After all, we invented the parking lot.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“Going where no man has gone before is more difficult than it sounds. Our cousins and ancestors were no less curious than we are, and were perhaps bolder. This world is their tomb.
You should look under the bed.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“But something is going to happen, that's for sure. It depends on how bold we choose to be. We could get out, maybe, or we could die, or we could be badly injured going over a waterfall and end up on a gravel beach only to be found by a young boy who would carve messages in their toes and shove us back out to sea. There are lots of possibilities, and I am happy with all of them."

"Do you like mornings?" Tom asked, leaning on his elbow.

"Not usually," Reg said. "I'm typically rather sullen over my breakfast, and I'm sure the crawdads notice. But what is truly strange is that I never liked mornings when I could have them with real sunrises and real dew on roses and real paperboys wrecking real bicycles on the sidewalk outside my window. How I ever could have remained asleep and voluntarily missed a sunrise, I can't explain. If you're right and we get out, I don't think I'll miss another one.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“If your boy's alive, the last thing you should want to do is double his trouble. Don't try to run to him when he's in something thick unless you can bring him the answer. ... If you raised your boy how you should've, then you know he's fighting with what he's got. If he dies, then you'll know he died trying, and that's as much as you can ask. ... Ted's gone. But he left you a son made out of the same stuff he was, and don't you underestimate him. If you know Tom, then you'll have some faith in the boy. The odds might be long, but I'll bet on him.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

“In the history of the world there have been lots of onces and lots of times, and every time has had a once upon it.”
― N.D. Wilson, quote from Leepike Ridge

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