There is not a man born among us who dreams—at first—of service, although in the end, many are bent that way. Michelle Sagara More Quotes by Michelle Sagara More Quotes From Michelle Sagara Maybe home is something we have to make, and remake, over and over. Michelle Sagara remakeshome What humans do when they're desperate is just an expression of fear. What they do when they feel safe is a better indication of whether or not you can trust them. Michelle Sagara trustexpressionfear If life were fair, we would never have suffered what we suffered at all; having suffered it and survived, we're still reacting to things that don't exist anymore. Michelle Sagara reactingfairsstills It was true: hope could be unkind. You opened yourself up to the worst of wounds because you wanted to believe that something good could finally happen. But if you didn't? You missed this. This intense and prefect moment in which, while the world was almost literally going to hells all around you, hope and reality blended in a single, perfect note. Michelle Sagara perfectbelievereality We all fail. But none of us fail all the time. Michelle Sagara failing Is there anyone’s life story you don’t want to know?” “Not really.” His expression was unexpectedly serious. “Because people make a story of their lives. Gains, losses, tragedy and triumph—you can tell a lot about someone simply by what they put into each category. You can learn a lot about what you put into each category by your reaction to them. They teach you about yourself without ever intending to do it—and they teach you a lot about life. Michelle Sagara expressionlosspeople i'm never going to understand the Barrani." "You needn't sound so morose, Lord Kaylin. They are unlikely to understand you either." "Yes, but I'm unlikely to try to kill them for fun. Michelle Sagara soundfuntrying You are an... animal? A talking animal?" Without missing a beat, Teela said, "Of course not. She's much, much harder to train. Michelle Sagara missinganimaltalking I hate being the only mortal in a gathering full of Immortals who think killing each other cleverly is the height of good manners. Michelle Sagara hategatheringthinking Generally, I like to appear smart. I don't admit being stupid when there's any hope I'm not. Michelle Sagara being-stupidsmartstupid I'm missing something, aren't I?" "Brains", he snapped. "And survival instinct. The Hawklord's been waiting for you for three hours." "Tell him I'm dead. Michelle Sagara missingwaitingbrain Kaylin is not known for her punctuality. She is known, in fact, for her lack--even by those outside of the Hawklord's command. Michelle Sagara punctualitycommandfacts Stop judging your life only by the failures. Michelle Sagara judging The look he gave her made her turn away for a moment. Sometimes you couldn’t look too closely at another person’s pain. Michelle Sagara painsometimeslooks Lies were something you told other people to make things easier, somehow - hopefully, for them, but often more selfishly for yourself. Michelle Sagara easierlyingpeople Truth, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder. Michelle Sagara beauty-inside-andbeholdereye History is not our guide, it is not our friend. It is a passing stranger, one which shadows legend, sprinkling it with the seeds of truth. Michelle Sagara legendsshadowstranger If hearts really could sink, Kaylin's was busily rearranging her internal organs. Michelle Sagara rearranginginternalsheart Manners,[...] are severly underappreciated in my opinion". "Oh?" Where practiced well, they remove the probability that someone in my position will be forced to go through the effort of killing someone in yours. Belive that on occasion that much death can become tedious. Michelle Sagara killing-someoneeffortopinion The gods where like the weather; sometimes good, sometimes bad, and either way, always beyond her. Michelle Sagara weathersometimesway
