The raven spread out its glossy wings and departed like hope. Cecilia Dart-Thornton More Quotes by Cecilia Dart-Thornton More Quotes From Cecilia Dart-Thornton We love, while knowing that someday our love might be lost forever. We laugh as we stride along, even while recognising that doom lies at the end of the road. We give, while comprehending that in the end 'twill all be taken away. we are nothing less then heroes. Cecilia Dart-Thornton taken hero lying I want you and it will be so, While I have life. Cecilia Dart-Thornton i-want-you want The measure of happiness is merely the difference between expectations and outcomes. It is not concerned with what one possesses – it is concerned with how content one is with what one possesses. Cecilia Dart-Thornton differences outcomes expectations she was aware of his love - how could she not? She perceived it every time he looked at her. He was not demonstrative, but his ardour was all the more evident for the reins with which he restrained it, the mask of steel behind which he imprisoned it, his detached demeanour and deliberate gestures that, far from parading a lack of interest, displayed the strength of his self-discipline, that he could so tightly curb the intensity of his passion. Cecilia Dart-Thornton passion discipline self True friendship is worth more than can be measured, a quality forever to be treasured. True friends will staunchly stand beside each other, as loyally brother shieldeth brother, remaining firm in spite of war and strife, in poverty or sickness, throughout life. True friendship doth endure while comrades age from boy to youth, from warrior to sage. Cecilia Dart-Thornton true-friend brother war If you are the lantern, I am the flame; If you are the lake, then I am the rain; If you are the desert, I am the sea; If you are the blossom, I am the bee; If you are the fruit, then I am the core; If you are the rock, then I am the ore; If you are the ballad, I am the word; If you are the sheath, then I am the sword. Cecilia Dart-Thornton rocks lakes rain Riding upon the back of a waterhorse - what mortal had ever stayed in such a seat for so long? On a horse made of cold currents and liquid convergences, jests and trickery - pressed against a hide like the burnished sea of midnight, thing look different to the rider. Cecilia Dart-Thornton horse sea long Speechless, castaway, and wry, a spellbound oddity am I. Cecilia Dart-Thornton oddities feet sky Periodically, I return to the classics for inspiration and refreshment. Cecilia Dart-Thornton refreshment return inspiration In fantasy, you have licence to pick whatever you like out of history and fantasy, and you don't have to be accurate. Cecilia Dart-Thornton whatever you fantasy history Whenever the kindly uncles and aunts came over for a cup of tea and asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, it was always the same: an 'authoress', and illustrate my own books. Cecilia Dart-Thornton own always my-own tea The Internet is amazing. Cecilia Dart-Thornton amazing internet I was writing fantasy as soon as I could hold a pen. Cecilia Dart-Thornton soon pen fantasy writing I really enjoyed reading 'The Da Vinci Code,' but from a literary standpoint, the book did not live up to the hype. Cecilia Dart-Thornton live hype reading book I am greatly impressed with the BBC's TV adaption of Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House.' The costumes, the sets, the acting and the screenplay are all superb. Every episode is riveting. Cecilia Dart-Thornton every i-am acting house If you're looking for a book that's not been influenced by 21st century popular culture and that's guaranteed to be a good read because it's stood the test of time, you can't go wrong with the classics. Cecilia Dart-Thornton good you time culture I've heard that many fine artists have to turn their 'finished' paintings to face the wall - otherwise, every time they walk past, they are tempted to pick up a brush and make small adjustments here and there. Cecilia Dart-Thornton face walk time past I suspect that writers and other creators are never really finished with any work. Cecilia Dart-Thornton any never finished work I grew up reading - and loving - stories by Andre Norton. I admired and idolised her from afar. Her stories helped shape my own internal world. Cecilia Dart-Thornton loving my-own reading world I support the rights of non-humans wholeheartedly with my voice, my money, my presence, my writing and any other way I can. Cecilia Dart-Thornton support voice money way
