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1 " Your differences are what make you unique. They're what make you special. You have nothing in common with these ignorant retches who thrive on superstition and fear. You were meant for greatness. "
― Ellen Oh , Prophecy (The Dragon King Chronicles, #1)
2 " It’s difficult to be honorable at your worst moment and to forgive those who do you wrong, to have to battle what comes naturally to you. But that’s what it takes to be a monster living among mortals. "
― Ellen Oh , A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
3 " I am left with pieces of remembering though I loved him whole. "
4 " Her arms went around herself, but no matter how tightly she pressed, it came nowhere near a hug. "
5 " His stare met hers, fitting together like a riddle and its answer. "
6 " She learned all manner of things this way, such as how to be loyal for the greater good, that the sky changed color because its attendants continually traded out the different silk saris it wore, and, best of all, how to sing. "
7 " Boys or girls, friends or lovers[…] it wouldn’t matter. Don’t forget we’re only ever soldiers here in Shangyu. "
8 " The prince always said I belonged to him. I had thought this word protected me and kept me safe, but now I understood. Belonging meant he could place me wherever he liked, whether in his bed or in this dank tower. Belonging is not love. It never was. "
9 " I know you would rather be buried alive than to be with anyone other than me....Whether you save my life, marry me, or send me into a brick grave while I still breathe, the choices are yours. "
10 " If I can believe believe that the heavens have blessed me with a tiger-spirited daughter, then how can I doubt the existence of a Dragon Musado?" he said.Kira didn't know how to react to her father's words."I believe that one person can change the world. Whether he is the Musado or a girl with a tiger spirit. The monks teach that we mere mortals cannot question fate. But I say that we control destiny by our every action. Our power lies in the choices we make." Her father placed his warm hand on her cheek. "In the choices you make. Remember, stay true to yourself and do what your heart tells you is right, and not what is easy. "
11 " It was an ill-fated thing to claim that a heart is safe. Hearts are rebellious. The moment they feel trapped, they will strain against their bindings. And it was so with the Mountain. "
12 " "My uncle is the head of the family. I owe him my duty. I would marry a bald, cross-eyed idiot if that is what he asked of me.""Oh, that makes me feel so much better! There goes my plan to shave off my hair. "
13 " My son, war is horrific and dehumanizing. It numbs us to suffering, pain, and death. Therefore, it requires average citizens to take extraordinary measures. For if we don’t do what we can to minimize the suffering of others, we will lose our humanity. "
― Ellen Oh , Finding Junie Kim
14 " I love how you find comfort and happiness in the simple things of life. Never forget them. Never forget what makes you happy. "
― Ellen Oh , King (The Dragon King Chronicles, #3)
15 " A heart is only important to those who want to leave the place that tethers their souls and gives them form. "
16 " How she hated that phrase, the way of things. "
17 " There was a danger in knowing too much of what the future held. "
― Ellen Oh , Warrior (The Dragon King Chronicles, #2)
18 " There are moments in life when a person must decide between what’s right and what’s safe. "
19 " Sometimes it’s easier to pretend everything is all right rather than face your fears and your mistakes. "
― Ellen Oh , The Island of Monsters (Spirit Hunters #2)
20 " I see women give these confusing messages all the time. Urging the men to enjoy their food and eat a lot, and telling their girls to go hungry or else they’ll get fat and no man will want to marry them. "
