Quotes from Trudi Canavan

Heroes tend to gain improbable strength when their tale is told over and over again.

Gossip has a lifespan, that speculation eventually becomes old news, and is forgotten. - Rothen

You took your time getting here, Ambassador," he said. "Don't blame me. You Elynes should have built your city closer to the library." "Now there's a good idea. I'll suggest it to the King next time I attend court." "You never attend court." "That's right." Tayend smiled.

But consider what he would have done to you, Sonea. One day you may have to kill for your freedom." Faren lifted an eyebrow. "Have you thought about that?

I've replaced Takan, she thought suddenly. The former slave had followed Akkarin out of Sachaka and become his faithful servant. Now she was following Akkarin into Sachaka. What was it about him that inspired such devotion?

Restricting knowledge slows the pace of development.

Rothen tundis talle kaasa. Ükskõik, millist nõu ta tüdrukule ka annab, kindlasti on masendav ja segadusseajav leida end äkitselt õpilaste väikesest, piiratud ja väiklasest maailmast.

Mööda koridori tõtates püüdis Rothen Vinara kutse põhjusele mitte mõelda. Peagi saab ta selle niigi teada.

There are always people out there who want me gone," Cery said. "I'll go when I'm ready.

Nii et head aega õigupoolest ei olegi?» Dorrien muigas. «Ei.»

Teil on vägi, millega end kaitsta, seega pole tapmisele ainsatki vabandust, ükskõik, mida teie ründaja ka ei kavatseks — isegi kui ründaja on võlur.»

It would seem they have need of you. Why don't you

Jah,» lausus mees vaikselt. Ta peatus ja pööras pea kõrvale. «Ma armastasin teda.» Sonea pilgutas üllatunult silmi. Akkarin ja orjatüdruk? Akkarin oli teda armastanud? Akkarin oli armastanud kedagi teist? Sonea tundis üha kasvavat ebakindlust ja pahameelt, mis peagi asendusid süütundega. Kas ta oli tõesti armukade juba aastaid tagasi surnud tüdruku pärast? See oli naeruväärne.

It is often wiser not to fight at all than attack before victory is sure'

Communication, for

There's something Lorlen said I had to tell you.

Happy endings are a luxury of fiction.

So what were you [Sonea] and Dorrien discussing before?' Akkarin asked. She turned to regard him. 'Discussing?' 'Outside the farmhouse when I was buying the food.' 'Oh. Then. Nothing.' He smiled and nodded. 'Nothing. Amazing subject, that one. Produces such fascinating reactions in people.

Akkarin: I watched the first woman I loved die. I dont think I can survive losing the second. Sonea: I love you too.

It is said, in Imardin, that the wind has a soul, and that it wails through the narrow streets because it is grieved by what it finds there.

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

How am I going to make friends with these people if all I can think of is how easy it would be to rob them?

He had given her too much. He had given her everything.

Wisdom and knowledge is everywhere, but so is stupity.