But just as the river is always at the door, so is the world always outside. And it is in the world that we have to live. Lian Hearn More Quotes by Lian Hearn More Quotes From Lian Hearn She entered a state where prayer and poetry became one and the everyday world seemed full of holiness and significance. Lian Hearn everyday prayer world How was it possible for the world to be so beautiful and so cruel at the same time? Lian Hearn beautiful world I miss the days when I was alone with my characters and no one else knew them except me. Lian Hearn missing character ...What does the blessing of heaven mean? We know the kirin is just an animal, not a mythical creature." It has become a symbol now.... That is the way human beings deal with the world. Lian Hearn blessing animal mean The less people think of you, the more they will reveal to you or in your presence. Lian Hearn think-of-you people thinking Don't you know the man whose life you spare will always hate you? Lian Hearn spares hate men Death comes suddenly and life is fragile and brief. No one can alter this either by prayers or spells. Lian Hearn spells prayer life-is ..while I was happy enough to pray to any god, knowing that they were simply different faces created by men, of one indivisible truth. Lian Hearn different-faces knowing men It's like a spell. It's so strong I can't fight it. Is love always like this? Lian Hearn love-always fighting strong When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free. Lian Hearn illusion shattered talent It's what you do to yourself when you go mad with rage. You have no idea how much you can hurt yourself with your own strength. Lian Hearn mad hurt ideas I believe the test of government is the contentment of the people. Lian Hearn government believe people I am not made for despair Lian Hearn despair made