Quotes from Anne McCaffrey

Quotes tweeted from November 29th through December 4^th were all by Anne McCaffrey, but from three different books.

“We can always cut forest down, but you can’t build it back up so easily.” The White Dragon, by Anne McCaffrey. A group of northern dragonriders and builders is planning a new house in Southern for Robinton, and intend to start by removing all greenery. Sharra sets them straight.

“Neither human nature nor human needs have changed since the earliest Records we have.” The White Dragon, by Anne McCaffrey. Robinton, arguing that the Ancestors would have divided space into work and storage areas much as was done in his own day.

“In the dancing square, all were equal.” The Renegades of Pern, Anne McCaffrey. Jaygee is hoping to see more of the dark-haired girl who appears to be a Benden fosterling.

“Anyone with any sense stays out of the hot!” The Renegades of Pern, Anne McCaffrey. Jaygee, settled in to Southern continent, has become used to the idea of resting through the heat of the day.

“Why ignore useful things?” The Renegades of Pern, Anne McCaffrey. Piemur and Jancis are having a bit of a disagreement about using things the Ancients left behind.

“It must be nice to know everything.” All the Weyrs of Pern, Anne McCaffrey. Piemur, after Aivas states it has a list of everything stored.

“There were certain rules of civilized behavior we had to follow.” Homecoming, Sue Ann Bowling. Cinda is explaining the beginnings of the Confederation to Marna.

Quotes from Anne McCaffrey

The first six quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between November 8 and 14 were all from The White Dragon, by Anne McCaffrey.

“You have to be a lot of people. That is hard.” Ruth’s comment to Jaxsom, after listing the multiple roles Jaxsom has to fill.

“There’s a difference between communication and gossip.” Jaxsom, reprimanding F’lessan for talking about Weyr business in a public meeting.

“There’s such a thing as being too popular.” Jaxsom is trying to teach Ruth to chew firestone in secret. But the white dragon attracts a swarm of fire-lizards wherever he goes, and some of them undoubtedly look to people who should not know what Jaxsom is doing.

“Looking ahead is far more constructive than looking behind.” Robinton, in a discussion of the Southern continent. What is to be done about it?

“It’s never easy to be patient, but patience can be rewarding.” F’lar, talking to Jaxsom about Jaxsom’s ambiguous position—but his mind is more than half on his relationship with Lessa.

“Things were not as they seemed.” Jaxsom is growing up.

“A plague isn’t going to spread through vacuum!” Bowling, Homecoming. Lai is arguing to the crew of the Bounceabout that finding or even orbiting a plague planet is not a risk.