Quotes from Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin

These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between November 28 and December 4, 2013. All but the last are from Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin.

“You will need all the belief you can summon.” Alon is suggesting that his magic – which he understands – and Eydryth’s songsmithing – which she does not – may be able to let them build a bridge over the final illusion.

“Her power is stolen. Mayhap her knowledge is lacking.”  Eydryth to Alon, speaking of Yachne.

“Fair can be foul.”  What Eydryth remembers Sylva telling her: not to trust outward appearance.

“You must. There is naught else to be done.”  Alon, arguing to Eydryth that she must take Monso and ride to find her kin, while he goes after Yachne.

“A promise, once having been spoken, must be kept, regardless of cost.”  Part of the song Eydryth sings her father while waiting to see if Dahaun’s mud will cure him

“Hope is something we will need sorely in the coming years.”  Eydryth’s reflection on the meaning of the name, Trevon, just given her youngest brother.

“I’m glad the lesson sank in.” Tourist Trap, by Sue Ann Bowling. Penny’s response to Roi’s insistence that he is wearing his warnoff after a previous problem.

Quotes from Andre Norton

Here are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling from October 24 through October 30, 2013.

“To be a guardian of Power—one did not remain unchanged!” ‘Ware Hawk, by Andre Norton. Tirtha, after she has guarded the Power her family has taken responsibility for.

“Do not be too sure that possession of Power is always a gift.” Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin. Alon to Eydryth, when he realizes that she is part of a family with Power.

“Magic does indeed wear hardly upon the user.” Songsmith, by Andre Nortonand A. C. Crispin . Eydryth, when she realizes that Alron has paused to use his magic to help them.

“Many things of the Light have their dark shadows.” Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin. Alon, warning Eydryth that even a Power of the Light can be dangerous.

“Without belief and faith, Power is nothing.” Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin. Eydryth, realizing that Alon must believe in himself if his magic is to win them free.

“If he can thus mark the true path for us, then we will be able to escape this maze.” Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin. Eydryth, as Alon uses his Power to indicate their true way through the illusions.

“What are we supposed to hold on to?” Tourist Trap, by Sue Ann Bowling. Timi has his doubts about tackling the peccary.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between September 19 and September 25, 2013. All but the last are from ‘Ware Hawk, by Andre Norton.

“One does not give half oaths.” The Falconer has given his oath to Tirtha, and even though he is reluctant to back her in what he considers magic, he still considers himself bound.

“I do not know what may threaten, only this is a dangerous land.” Tirtha to the Falconer, stressing that she needs him to give help willingly.

“Night was when the Dark held its greatest power.” The group is reluctant to trail the Dark ones by night.

“What strength one has must be saved for a time when it is most needed.” Alon, recognizing that he must save his strength for the actual confrontation with the Dark.

“Upon each other they must depend until the very end.” Tirtha recognizes that she, the Falconer and Alon are now bound together in her quest.

“The Power had always been a danger for those who could summon it even lightly.” Power corrupts, and Tirtha is wondering just why Yachne valued Alon, though she did not seem to love him.

“What’s the disaster this time?” Tourist Trap, by Sue Ann Bowling. Marna to the planetary administrator Anden, when he accosts her with news of another problem. Luckily this time it’s a solution, though Anden does not recognize it as such.

Quotes from Andre Norton

Here are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling Aug 15 through August 21, 2013.

“Power can exist without dark or light.” The Gate of the Cat, by Andre Norton. Wittle, as they face the final test.

“I do not question any power.” The Gate of the Cat, by Andre Norton.  Yonan, when Wittle insists on going forward to the power she seeks

“To each there are given gifts. Those which we cherish grow.” The Gate of the Cat, by Andre Norton. Yonan to Kelsie, on the brink of the land within.

“We have learned something.” ’Ware Hawk, by Andre Norton. The Old Race will never again trust Karsten.

“Men always seem to fear what they cannot find a direct reason for.” ’Ware Hawk, by Andre Norton.  Alon to Tirtha, somewhat startling her because of his youth.

“Those who weighed and balanced such acts were tarnished by the doing.” ’Ware Hawk, by Andre Norton.  Or, since the “acts” spoken of are giving aid, it is given in response to need, not in hope of future gain.

“This is a terraformed planet. There isn’t any fossil fuel.” Horse Power, by Sue Ann Bowling. The crux of the problem on Horizon.

Quotes from Andre Norton

Most of this week’s quotes were from Gate of the Cat, by Andre Norton.

“Without sight, her imagination was limited.” Kelsie is trying to find her way in a darkened maze.

“Those of evil did not hang together.” Kelsie is trying to understand why one group of her enemies, the Sarn Riders, is dragging another, the Thas, to sacrifice them.

“She would have to rely on her own choices and powers.” Kelsie, lost in the dark and trying to find Yonan.

“What is death but a gate and we of the mysteries know many gates.” Wittle, arguing with Yonan.

“This is a thing beyond the bounds of what must be.” The witch Wittle when Kelsey’s jewel appears stronger than hers, though to her mind Kelsey is a thief.

“It should not be, but it is. Therefore accept it.” Yonan’s reply to Wittle.

“He needs a family.” Homecoming, by Sue Ann Bowling. Marna to Lai, after she learns the story of Roi’s birth.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between May 30 and June 5, 2013

“Perhaps is sometimes all one can ask for.” Andre Norton, Lore of the Witch World, “Changeling.” Trystan. Even a ghost of hope may sometimes be better than nothing.

“Your ways are not ours, and under our skies remember that.” Andre Norton, The Gate of the Cat. Ethetur to the Witch Wittle when she tried to behave in Escore as she would have in Estcarp

“What she could learn, that she would.” Andre Norton, The Gate of the Cat. Kelsie, trying to come to terms with Escore.

“It would seem that here were balances.” Andre Norton, The Gate of the Cat. Kelsie, finding herself facing something that seems the obverse of the winged being that helped her earlier.

“Had she come to depend too much on that because so far it had not failed her?” Andre Norton, The Gate of the Cat. Kelsie has come to depend on the witch-jewel she does not understand.

“To everything there was a limit.” Andre Norton, The Gate of the Cat. Kelsie wondering if she and Yonan could go any further.

“Injured birds are usually best left to themselves.” Bowling, “Horse Power.” Amber is trying to get her ten- and eleven-year old children to quit bringing injured birds into the house as pets.

Quotes from Andre Norton

Here are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from May 2 through May 8. All but the last are from Lore of the Witch World by Andre Norton.

 “Out of darkness comes even greater dark.” Elfreda’s warning to Hertha that vengeance is not the answer. “The Toads of Grimmerdale.”

“In these days we take what fortune offers, we do not often please ourselves.” Hertha, coming to the inn alone and on foot. “The Toads of Grimmedale.”

“A man mostly made his own luck.” Trystan is certainly trying to make his. “The Toads of Grimmerdale.”

“When one is driven by a lash one takes any way to free oneself.” Trystan, recognizing that Hertha’s desire for revenge, though mistaken, is something he can fully understand. “The Toads of Grimmerdale.”

“To seek death willingly is also a sin.” The Abbess, warning Hertha against trying to go again into the Waste to free her baby. “Changeling.”

“We all choose our own roads, some with less cause than you.”  The abbess as Hertha starts into the Waste. “Changeling.”

“Don’t try to ford anything you’re not sure of.” Bowling, Tourist Trap. Timi’s advice to Flame as she sets off to find Roi, but it’s a pretty good general rule.

Quotes from Andre Norton

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These are the quotes tweeted between April 4 and April 10, 2013. All but the last are from Andre Norton’s Lore of the Witch World, a collection of short stories.

“No man or woman might ever turn again and decide upon some other path once their feet were firm set on one of their choice.” “Sand Sister.” Tursla, recognizing that she has made an irrevocable choice in leaving Tormarsh.

“We need only face squarely what comes.” “Falcon Blood.” Tanree, after she has managed to destroy Jonkara.

“A land so rent produces in time those with a natural bent toward evil.” “Sword of Unbelief.” Outlaws have flourished after the war that rent High Hallack.

“To have some knowledge but not enough is a thing which eats upon one.” “Sword of Unbelief.” Elys is trying to track Jervon, and feels crippled by her lack of training in her gifts.

“I must remain me.” “Sword of Unbelief.” Elys is fighting the compulsion of the creature which has ensnared Jervon.

“How does one kill a god? With unbelief.” “Sword of Unbelief.” Perhaps not a god, but a supernatural being that has Elys and Jervon in its hold – unless they can summon enough disbelief to rescue themselves.

“How much could he do at once?” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Roi is trying simultaneously to protect himself and a friend, hold torn blood vessels together, and Heal the friend’s injuries – all without training – and is beginning to realize that he may have bitten off more than he can chew..

Quotes from Andra Norton

These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from March 7 through March 13. All but the last are from Lore of the Witch World, by Andre Norton, but they are from two different stories in that book.

“To say that one could not do a thing before one ever tried was folly.” Dairene, blind and faced with the order to gather thread. “Spider Silk.”

“Was it not true that all had each his or her own gift?” Belief of those of Tormarsh, recalled by Tursla as she is aware of her own differences. “Sand Sister.”

“From every action there issue at least two ways.” The Clan mother, speaking to Tursla. “Sand Sister”

“Seek not any gate until the time.”  Part of the sand-sister’s advice to Tursla. “Sand Sister.”

“Knowledge was of no help unless one could tap it.” Tursla, knowing that she must do something, but not knowing what. “Sand Sister.”

“Can my spirit break a bond laid upon the body?” Tursla, wondering if she will be able to leave Tormarsh, as she knows there is a boundary set by magic. “Sand Sister.”

“It should be easy enough to crack water if you have the energy.” Roi is wondering why the fossil-fuel-poor but energy-rich planet of Horizon is not developing a hydrogen fuel economy. Bowling, “Horse Power.”

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Quotes from Andre Norton

Here are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling February 7 through 13.

“Hatred does not last forever, no matter how hot or how deep it has run.” Andre Norton, Zarsthor’s Bane. Brixia, taken over by some spirit she does not recognize, speaks to Marbon who, it seems, has been taken over by an ancient hatred.

“Hate dies—but while it lives it can twist and torment the unwary who summon its aid.” Andre Norton, Zarsthor’s Bane.  More of Brixia’s possession.

“A hasty speech cannot be recalled for even one word.” Andre Norton, Zarsthor’s Bane.  The lady of the white gems, when the fight is brought to a feast where she is a guest.

“You sought no power, so it was freely given to you in your need.” Andre Norton, Zarsthor’s Bane. Marbon to Brixia, admitting that he sought power for power’s sake and was denied.

“How power comes to one does not matter—how one uses it does.” Andre Norton, Zarsthor’s Bane. Marbon, wondering at what Brixia has accomplished.

“I have come to hate any act which makes man or woman unwillingly serve another.” Andre Norton, “Spider Silk” from Lore of the Witch World. Rothar, a survivor of the war of Alizon against the Dales, is speaking as he ferries Dairene to the island of the spiders.

“Kinetic energy shouldn’t be a problem if I’m just changing direction, not speed.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Roi is leaning to teleport, and trying to think of all the conservation laws he needs to remember. But he’s forgotten Coriolis acceleration.