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.

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.