“Most advances in technology occur because they’re either trying to impress women or blow things up. It’s as predictable as the sunrise.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“If there is one thing predictable about the male of the species, it's their sex drive and their fascination with fire. ... Most advances in technology occur because they're either trying to impress women or blow things up." [Tenzin]”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“We gain more enlightenment from weakness and loss than we do from strength and victory.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“I don’t think people take librarians quite that seriously anymore.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Do not pity me, Beatrice De Novo. My life has been as fate dictated, and now I am master of it. Do not waste your regret on the past.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“She seemed to have a gift for knowing exactly what people were looking for and how to offer them what they wanted while still getting her own way in the process.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Perhaps the book belongs to the world.” Lan sat up on his knees again. “It sounds very important. A book of universal knowledge? Wisdom to be preserved and shared?”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Eternal night was a million swirling shades of grey.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Look at the thrush.” The young man glanced at the small speckled bird as it cocked its head to the side, observing the two men as they moved up the stairs. “What of the thrush?” “What lessons might be learned from living in such a small, weak body?” The old monk smiled at the bird, which flicked its tail before flying to perch on the branch of a low-hanging conifer. “The thrush has a most beautiful song, Master. One could learn to appreciate that.” “You are correct. And is it a powerful bird?” The young man smiled. “Of course not. It darts along the branches and eats only seeds and insects.” “And yet, it does not worry about its life. It is a humble bird, as many small creatures are humble, but it has a beautiful song.” He paused to catch his breath on the stairs and looked up at the young man beside him. “We gain more enlightenment from weakness and loss than we do from strength and victory.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Yes, what was your course of study at the university? Your father says you are very bright for a human. What did you study? Medicine? Theology?” “Um… library science.” Lan laughed. “You did experiments with books?” “No.” Beatrice had to smile. “Information Technology. I studied… well, how to be a good librarian. The best ways to preserve books and manuscripts and how to get that information to the people who need it. It’s called ‘library science,’ but—” “Oh!” Lan smiled, his or her round face creasing into a delighted smile. “You are a scribe.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“aegis would doubt the honor of the Eight Immortals. We stay here at your leisure.” After that, the hall turned back to the business of the night and hummed with energy again. Lorenzo was whisked away by Zhongli’s entourage, and Tenzin walked over to speak to her”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“Just as there is wisdom to be gained from a long life, there is wisdom to be gained from a short one, as well.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
“There is no one element more powerful than the others.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, quote from The Force of Wind
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“I don't want to collect anything for myself right now. I really have to watch myself, especially around plants. Even now, just being here, I still get that collector feeling. You know what I mean. I'll see something and then suddenly I get that feeling. It's like I can't just have something - I have to have it and learn about it and grow it and sell it and master it and have a million of it. " He shook his head and scuffed up some gravel. "You know, I'll see something, just anything, and I can't help but thinking to myself, Well, Jesus Christ, now that's interesting! Jesus, I'll bet you could find a lot of those.”
― Susan Orlean, quote from The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
“You pay attention just to words, not how they're said. Briar's like you - he talks meaner than he is, and people fall for it. You should know better.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Briar's Book
“Never express anger with a friend or a subordinate in public,” Vedris always said. “They might forgive a private expression of anger or a deserved scolding, but they never forget a public humiliation. It is the surest way to destroy a friendship and to create enemies.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from The Will of the Empress
“Terry was beside himself. Not literally. This story would be that much more painful if there were two Terrys, able to stand next to each other and simultaneously curse Leven.”
― Obert Skye, quote from Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret
“The evening had turned sweet and blue.”
― Alice Hoffman, quote from Second Nature
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