The Invasion of the Tearling
Erika Johansen
Top 10 Best Quotes
“When it fails, they do call it madness, Lazarus. But when it succeeds, they call it genius.”
“Corruption begins with a single moment of weakness.”
“This, I think, is the crux of evil in this world, Majesty: those who feel entitled to whatever they want, whatever they can grab. Such people never ask themselves if they have the right. They consider no cost to anyone but themselves.”
“Even small gestures of kindness have the potential to reap enormous rewards. Only the shortsighted man believes otherwise.”
“And Kelsea wondered suddenly whether humanity ever actually changed. Did people grow and learn at all as the centuries past? Or was humanity merely like the tide, enlightenment advancing and then retreating as circumstances shifted? The most defining characteristic of the species might be lapse.”
“Pain only disables the weak.”
“Always, we think we know what courage means. If I were called upon, we say, I would answer the call. I would not hesitate. Until the moment is upon us, and then we realize that the demands of true courage are very different from what we had envisioned, long ago on that bright morning when we felt brave.”
“Whenever she had a problem to consider, she invariably found herself in the library, for it was easier to think when she was surrounded by books.”
“Pen?” “Lady?” “You think I’m pretty.” He blinked in surprise. “I always found you so, Lady. But it’s true that your face has changed.” “You always found me pretty?” Pen shrugged. “It doesn’t matter, Lady. Some women are defined by their appearance, but you have never been one of them.”
“Names made a thing real.”
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Book Keywords:
humanity, kindness, enlightenment, pain, human-nature, life, evil
