Quotes from Andre Norton

Here are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between January 10 and January 16.

“I pay no blood. I deal not in death, but in life.” “Sword of Lost Battles” by Andre Norton, in Trey of Swords. Crytha’s words to Ninutra as she refuses the order to kill Tsali.

“ Pride does not put food in the mouth, covering on the back, keep breath within one’s body.” Zarsthor’s Bane, Andre Norton.  Brixia was once Lady of a Keep, but is now a homeless wanderer with only a cat to speak to. But she has another kind of pride, one not based on her outward appearance.

“We share life truly—this lesson have I learned.” Zarsthor’s Bane, Andre Norton.  Brixia is speaking to the tree which has sheltered and fed her.

“I serve no will save my own.” Zarsthor’s Bane, Andre Norton.  Brixia’s defiance when she finds herself herded to the waste.

“One could imagine anything in the night.” Zarsthor’s Bane, Andre Norton.  Brixia is wandering in darkness, half-hearing voices.

“All the world was balanced, light against dark, good against evil.” Zarsthor’s Bane, Andre Norton.  Brixia is trying to decide whether the magic she faces is of the Dark or of the Light.

“Being free wasn’t as—well–free as he had once thought.” Homecoming, Sue Ann Bowling. Roi’s thoughts as he begins to realize the responsibilities of no longer being a slave.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the quotations tweeted between November 22 and November 28 from @sueannbowling. The first six are from Trey of Swords, a collection of three novelettes by Andre Norton. The name of the novelette is above each group of quotes.

Sword of Ice

“It is always in such straits a shrewd move to find an enemy outside the borders.” The new ruler of Karsten is striving to unite his land by a crusade against the Witches of Estcarp.

“I think we close our minds too often.” Crytha, just after she has first found that she can control a snake.

“Freedom is more than Power.” Crytha, saying to Yonan that she is willing to share what she can do because he understands that freedom is more than power over others.

“Who knows when he lies down at night what the rising sun will bring tomorrow?” Yonan, as he sets out to rescue Crytha.

Sword of Lost Battles

“I was not master, but rather the servant of what I carried.” Yonan feels he is being moved by the ancient sword he has found.

Sword of Shadow

“Evil of many kinds dared not cross clean running water.” A very old belief, in this case voiced by Tsali when he and Crytha need temporary protection from the Dark.

“Sometimes there is no right way.” Bowling, Homecoming. Marna is realizing that her own moral ambiguity is nothing new to Roi.

Quotes from Andre Norton

The quotes tweeted between November 1 and November 6 from @sueannbowling are all from Spell of the Witch World, a collection of three novelettes by Andre Norton. The story names are given before the quotes from that story.

Dragon Scale Silver

“A double wish carries its own price.” The Lady Almondia has worked magic to bear not only the son her lord wishes, but also a daughter. The birth of these twins will kill her.

“To live through another day takes all the wits a man has.” Jervon, speaking of his life as a warrior.

“The hatched fledgling cannot be fitted back into the eggshell from which it has broken free.” Elys, recognizing that she cannot return to a village which now has no need of her.

Dream Smith

“If a gift goes unused it withers and the world is the poorer for it.” Sharvana speaking to Collard about his gift of seeing the past and recreating it in metal.

“Let us claim this dream forever, and claiming it, make it real.” Magic again. Collard has wrought a miniature feasting hall for the crippled Jacinda, and the magic he has called on has put the two of them there.

Amber Out of Quayth

“The false must always have a grain of the true within it.” This is referring to the false amber, but it is true also of a lie if it is to be believed. Very appropriate for the election season just over.

“It would be so much easier just to stay here, and be found or die as chance decreed.” Bowling, Tourist Trap. Amber is on her own in the wilderness with an infected leg.

Quotes from Andre Norton

The quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling this week were all (except the last) from Horn Crown, by Andre Norton.

“Men must have such heroes.” The next words are “even though they look about them and see only lesser men, mean and petty things. Yet if they can be led to believe that once there was greatness then many of them will seek it again.”

“It is the gift of the Bard to tie the past to us, to give us hope.” Elron musing in the wilderness.

“Each Power must have its light side and its dark.” Elron remembering Gathea’s words as he faces the dark aspects of those he has come to serve.

“There is always fertile ground, waiting for the right seed.” Kurnous explaining why the Gates have been opened.

“Freedom of choice must remain.” Kurnous’ words to his dark counterparts, pointing out that true freedom of choice can only come with knowledge of what is being chosen.

“If there were no dark, how could the light be judged and desired?” Kurnous, pointing out why no land is all light without dark.

“Follow your hunches.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Something Derick had said earlier to Roi, pointing out that hunches, for him, were an untrained from of conditional precognition.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling from Sept 20-26. All but the last are from Gryphon’s Eyrie, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin.

“Only those who have no understanding of what makes a true man rush headlong.” Kerovan’s advice to Guret, when he is ambiguous about his upcoming manhood ceremony.

“I was not ready to accept that part of me, until I could accept my own humanity.” Kerovan, after he has finally accepted his link with Landisl.

“When one loves truly, little is impossible.” Joison to Kerovan, after he has asked her for patience – which, as she says, is not her greatest attribute.

“There is a time for choices of the mind, and a time for choices of the heart.” Kerovan to Joisan, when she has reminded him of his earlier decision to be all human.

“True perfection is a thing outside of nature.” Kerovan’s thought as they face the perfection of Nidu’s mount – a Keplian, not a horse.

“Ten heartbeats’ worth of remorse would never make up for ten centuries of destruction.” Kerovan/Landisl, facing down Maleron.

“I think you got some stuff I never intended to tell you.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Roi, when he realizes Derik has had to invade his mind to understand his poltergeist reaction.

Quotes from Andre Norton

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These quotes were tweeted from @sueannbowling between August 30 and September 5. 2012

“Be yourself, not ruled by the belief that one man must be like another.” Andre Norton, The Crystal Gryphon. Neevor’s advice to Kerovan.

“There be no more deadly enemies than those of close blood-kin when evil works.” Andre Norton, The Crystal Gryphon. Joisan’s thoughts on seeing Kerovan pitted against his mother.

“None of us can know what lies ahead from one day’s dawning to the next.” Andre Norton, Gryphon in Glory. Joisan, as she sets out to follow Kerovan.

“Great age brings its own privileges.” Andre Norton, Gryphon in Glory. The Past-Abbess is speaking to Joisan, who is a little startled that a man might be able to talk with one cloistered within the abbey.

“Men fear that which has no substance; better they should look with clear eyes, open minds. Andre Norton, Gryphon in Glory. Elys trying to make Kerovan understand that Joisan wishes a closer relationship with him, while he fears himself.

“Understanding comes from within, it cannot be poured from another source.” Andre Norton, Gryphon in Glory. This immediately follows Joisan’s statement, “What I desired most of my lord was that he understand me.”

“Better take advantage of it, even if he didn’t understand it.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Snowy, paralyzed and helpless, but being offered a chance to learn to read.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the quotes that were tweeted from Aug 9 through Aug 15 from @sueannbowling. All but the last are from The Crystal Gryphon, by Andre Norton.

“The truth is better than any evasion which may later trip one up.” Joisan’s thought when her cousin Ynglida questions her as to whether she has a portrait of Kerovan.

“No lord would openly admit that he accepted the will of another.” This is the state of things in High Halleck before Alizon attacks. Riwal is speaking.

“What man wishes to see into the future in truth when there are so many ills lying there in wait for us?” Kerovan’s thought after Riwal’s foreseeing.

“New dangers mean new ways of dealing with them.” Kerovan’s father, as he realizes that the Dales are likely to be under attack shortly.

“Malice can be spread by tongue and lip alone.” Dame Math is telling Joisan of Cyart’s birth, and how rumor nearly destroyed the wise woman who helped their mother.

“When hope is gone and the heart also, then one may fight as one can.” Dame Math, who has decided to stay in Ithkrypt and destroy it around herself rather than yield it to the Hounds of Alizon. |

“It’s a stupid word, but I’d have to say he’s nice.” Sue Ann Bowling, Homecoming. Cinda, when Marna first asks her to describe Lai.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling over the past week. The first four are from Horn Crown, by Andre Norton; the next two are from The Crystal Gryphon, also by Andre Norton.

“Go in peace, though that is not what you will find, for it does not lie within you.” The dryad speaking to Elron.

“All things must balance in any world.” Gathea, trying to explain the Horn-Crowned One to Elron.

“We must fight fear lest we vanish into nothingness.” Elron, facing dark evil.

“You cannot compress years of learning into a few words here and now.” Gathea is saying that she cannot teach Elron what he needs to know, but it strikes me that our politicians try to do it all the time.

“Knowledge is what every man should seek, and knowledge of himself most of all.” Riwal, the Wise Man, speaking to Kerovan when Kerovan seeks him out as a child.

“They are afraid of that which they cannot touch, see, taste, hear or otherwise clearly perceive.” Abbess Malwinna, speaking of her occasional ability to foresee the future.

“Had the near-breakdown of society gone hand in hand with the elimination of pets?” Bowling, “Death of a Dog.” The protagonist is a retired scientist who believed — and published — that dogs helpd humanity evolve.

Quotes from Andre Norton

These are the contexts of the lines that have been quoted for the past week from @sueannbowling.

“Prudence is sometimes a weapon when other fail.” Andre Norton, The Jargoon Pard. Kethan, forcing himself to stay hidden after his shape-change.

“The answer lay within my mind.” Andre Norton, The Jargoon Pard. Kethan is beginning to realize that the key to the change between pard and man lies within himself.

“It is how you use it or abuse it that counts.” Andre Norton, Horn Crown. Quaine suspects that Elron has second sight and is warning him that it may be dangerous in this land.

“Each man walks the road that is appointed to him.” Andre Norton, Horn Crown. The Wise Woman, speaking to Elron as he prepares to leave.

“Go your own way, as all men do.” Andre Norton, Horn Crown. The Wise woman is making it clear that she doesn’t think much of the male sex.

“All things are possible when a seed is well planted.” Andre Norton, Horn Crown. The dryad speaking to Elron.

“If I eat it myself I know exactly where it will go.” Sue Ann Bowling, Tourist Trap. Kyrie, who is worried about her figure, mindspeaking to Roi

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Quotes from Andre Norton

The first six of these quotes, all tweeted last week from @sueannbowling, are from Year of the Unicorn, by Andre Norton. This is a first person book, with Gillan as the narrator.

“Can anyone accept what they do not know?” Gillan is fighting with her own doubts and fears.

“Can any one truly say what a man is, or may come to be?” Gillan is trying to stand up against the pack, but at this point she does not believe her own words.

“Fear could become so familiar that it no longer was a goad.” This is what Gillan has said earlier, but now that the pack is trying to separate her spirit from her body, she is not so sure.

“Fear can kill.” Gillan, hiding from That which Runs The Ridges.

“Was I only real to myself?” Gillan, realizing that she has no shadow.

“To see ever the cloud and not the sun is to woefully and willingly blind oneself.” Gillan, as she prepares to take on herself the challenge to the pack.

“You’d be cheating them by taking more than your share of the work.” Sue Ann Bowling, Tourist Trap. Penny to Roi, when he offers to use his esper abilities to help with camp chores.