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.