Juliet Marillier quotes

My feet will tread soft as a deer in the forest. My mind will be clear as water from the sacred well. My heart will be strong as a great oak. My spirit will spread an eagle's wings, and fly forth. (Juliet Marillier)
And as I watched him, I knew that in every dark night there was, somewhere, a small light burning that could never be quenched. View quote
Juliet Marillier
The greatest tales, well told, awaken the fears and longings of the listeners. Each man hears a different story. Each is touched by it according to his inner self. The words go to the ear, but the true message travels straight to the spirit. View quote
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This is a long goodbye, yet not time enough. I have no aptitude for this. I cannot learn this. I would hold on, and hold on, until my hands clutch at emptiness. View quote
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Real life is not quite as it is in stories. In the old tales, bad things happen, and when the tale has unfolded and come to its triumphant conclusion, it is as if the bad things had never been. Life is not as simple as that, not quite. View quote
Juliet Marillier
She went on because there was no going back. View quote
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Good and bad; shade and sunlight, there's but a hair's breath between them. It's all one in the end. View quote
Juliet Marillier
But there is one thing you must remember, if you forget all else. There is no good or evil, save in the way you see the world. There is no dark or light save in your own vision. All changes in the blink of an eyelid; yet all remains the same. View quote
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First person allows deeper insight into the protagonist's character. It allows the reader to identify more fully with the protagonist and to share her world quite intimately. So it suits a story focused on one character's personal journey. However, first person shuts out insights into other characters. View quote
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There are technical tricks that may help you create more effective characters. My approach to characterization is not at all technical. I can't really analyze how I do it, but I am sure of one thing. To write convincing characters, you must possess the ability to think yourself into someone else's skin. View quote
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Each of my novels features a protagonist undertaking a difficult personal journey. On the way, each of these characters - mostly female - discovers something about herself and at the same time makes an impact on other people's lives. (Juliet Marillier)
As a novelist, I'm endlessly fascinated by human behavior and interactions. View quote
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Third person allows a deeper exploration of the relationships between characters. We can see their misunderstandings and hear what they think about each other. We can create a more complex structure with various story threads running parallel. View quote
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Even in that time of utter darkness, somewhere deep inside me the memory of love and goodness had stayed alive. View quote
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We cannot know the future. All we can do is face it bravely. We should take heed of those we love and respect. But in the end, we make every decision alone. View quote
Juliet Marillier
For indeed you have a choice. You can flee and hide, and wait to be found. You can live out your days in terror, without meaning. Or you can take the harder choice, and you can save them. View quote
Juliet Marillier
Come, dear heart. Lean on me and let us walk this path together. View quote
Juliet Marillier
Wake the sleeper must, and confront his fears, or risk being lost in the dark places of the mind forever. View quote
Juliet Marillier
You cannot poison what is between us with your foul words. She is my light in the darkness and Johnny is my pathway ahead. View quote
Juliet Marillier
You may be your own best helper, if you choose the right path. View quote
Juliet Marillier
Nobody expects you to exhibit godlike strength, excepting maybe yourself. (Juliet Marillier)
Water and stone Flesh and bone Night and morn Rose and thorn Tree and wind Heart and mind. View quote
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Nothing comes without a price. View quote
Juliet Marillier
More like some small, fierce bird of prey, something with a sharp bite. An owl perhaps, that speaks only when the rest of the world sleeps. Jenny will do well enough. View quote
Juliet Marillier
Every man or woman who makes a stand helps keep the flame of freedom burning. View quote
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