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Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1) QUOTES

Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1) QUOTES

1 " That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

2 " That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

3 " Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are. You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

4 " And if you can't trust an ancient talking tree, what was the point of having one? "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

5 " If given a choice between a potentially great hardship and doing nothing, people gravitate toward what was most familiar and comfortable. That was why leadership was needed. To do what was necessary rather than what was easy. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

6 " Raithe enjoyed a good campfire. Something comforting about the dancing light, the smell of smoke, and the way his face and chest were hot but his backside cold. He sensed a profound meaning in this duality as well as in the enigma of flickering flames. The fire spirit spoke in spitting sparks and shifts of choking smoke, but the meaning of each remained a mystery. Everything in nature was that way. All of it spoke to him--to everyone--in a language few could understand. What secrets, what wisdom, and what horrors might he learn if only he knew what it all meant. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

7 " Power doesn't equal worth. Wisdom is a far greater virtue. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

8 " When the dead betray the living, the victims are memories.--The Book of Brin "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

9 " I swear, the reason for full moons is so the gods can more clearly see the mischief they create. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

10 " That night there was more than one killer in the forest, the next day a lot more ghosts.--The Book of Brin "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

11 " Fools believe silence is a void needing to be filled; the wise understand there's no such thing as silence. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

12 " I think comfort can be a curse, an addiction that without warning or notice erodes hope. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

13 " Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are.” Using the blanket, he rubbed his hair. “You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. I think comfort can be a curse, an addiction that without warning or notice erodes hope. You know what I mean?” He looked at each of them, but no one answered. “Live with it long enough and the prison stops being the walls or the guards. Instead, it’s the fear you can’t survive on your own, the belief you aren’t as capable, or as worthy, as others. I think everyone has the capacity to do great things, to rise above their everyday lives; they just need a little push now and then. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

14 " Remember, it’s easier to believe an outlandish lie confirming what you suspect than the most obvious truth that denies it, "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

15 " Spring had let go of Winter's hand and was reaching out to Summer "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

16 " When faced with certain death, running is sensible, but I think a man can make an unhealthy habit of it. Running can take on an importance of its own and become an excuse to avoid living a normal life. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

17 " Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

18 " Caught early enough, the waking forest had no time to disguise itself into something mundane. This was a place of enchantments, a place where anything could happen. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

19 " They’ll probably gang up on you this time.” “Lovely! Any advice?” “Pray.” “Which god?” “All of them. "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)

20 " What length will a mother go to on behalf of her child? How long is time? What is the depth of love? — "

― Michael J. Sullivan , Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)