Each of my novels features a protagonist undertaking a difficult personal journey. On the way, each of these characters - mostly female - discovers something about herself and at the same time makes an impact on other people's lives. Juliet Marillier More Quotes by Juliet Marillier More Quotes From Juliet Marillier I do not view suicide as wicked, just terribly sad. There is only one death, but it is like a stone cast into a pond - the ripples stretch far. Such an act must leave a burden of sorrow, guilt, shame and confusion on an entire family. A natural death, such as my father suffered, is hard enough to deal with. A decision to end one's life must be still more devastating for those left behind. I cannot imagine the degree of hopelessness someone must feel to contemplate such an act. Juliet Marillier suicide views father Because if I see you defeated, then I think I will see Alban defeated, and if that happens, none of us can go on. To guard you is to guard the heart of this land of ours. Juliet Marillier land heart thinking As for me, I had found love, and that was a gift worth suffering for. Juliet Marillier found-love suffering found I thought of betrayal and how it came so easily - in a word, a glance, a gesture. Juliet Marillier gestures glances betrayal With respect," said Red, and his voice had gone so quiet people hushed each other to hear him, "my tale is yet unfinished; you should hear me out. And it is her answer I have come to hear, not yours. Juliet Marillier quiet-people voice gone Death, of course, should not be feared, but awaited with certain wonder. To die was to step across a threshold into a new world, unknown, unimaginable. Juliet Marillier wonder steps world I should have realized, when Cathal kissed me in the hallway, that my response was the first raindrop heralding a storm. Juliet Marillier storm should-have firsts If she were here I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off her. I would hold her so close she'd beg me to let her breathe. I'd kiss her so hard she'd plead for mercy. I'd unfasten her clothing and lie with her onthat hard bed, and what was between us would be as far above the ordinary congress between man and woman as the stars are above their pale reflections in the lake below. Juliet Marillier kissing stars lying This is a—a proposal of marriage?” he asked me, and there was the very smallest trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth, something I had never seen before. “I suppose so,” I said, blushing again. “And, as you see, I’m doing it properly, on my knees.” “This would, however, be a partnership of equals you’re offering, I imagine?” “Undoubtedly.” (448-49) Juliet Marillier knees offering mouths I could not imagine living away from Sevenwaters, away from all that was so much a part of me. Maybe, if you cared enough about someone, you could do it and not feel your spirit torn in two. But the forest keeps her hold on all those who are born there, and they cannot travel far without the yearning in them to return. Juliet Marillier return forests two I wanted so much to keep you safe. I did my best. I'm sorry things didn't come out different for the two of us. I wish I could have been good enough for you. Juliet Marillier sorry wish two Every man or woman who makes a stand helps keep the flame of freedom burning. Juliet Marillier burning flames men Become my friend and you embrace a nightmare. Juliet Marillier embrace nightmare my-friends Trust can be a hard lesson; hope still more difficult. Juliet Marillier difficult lessons stills Why should I be polished and improved like goods for sale? I might not even want to marry! And besides, I have many skills. I can read and write and play the flute and harp. Why should I change to please some man? If he doesn’t like me the way I am, then he can get some other girl for his wife. Juliet Marillier girl writing men My advice to aspiring writers of fantasy trilogies or series is that each book needs two main plots. There's the 'big story', the over-arching grand plot of the entire series, and there is the complete-in-itself, one-book plot. Juliet Marillier advice two book What I do . . . the path I tread . . . it brings some choices that test me hard. Juliet Marillier tests choices path As a novelist, I'm endlessly fascinated by human behavior and interactions. Juliet Marillier interaction novelists behavior First person allows deeper insight into the protagonist's character. It allows the reader to identify more fully with the protagonist and to share her world quite intimately. So it suits a story focused on one character's personal journey. However, first person shuts out insights into other characters. Juliet Marillier journey stories character I've loved fairytales, folklore and mythology since I was a small child, and I think it was inevitable that they would influence my style and my development of stories. Juliet Marillier style children thinking
