Mavin Quotes

They considered me a treasure beyond price until it came time to listen to me, and then I might as well have been a froglet going oh-ab, oh-ab, oh-ab in the ditches. I would like to have been involved at the center of things, but-well. It would have done no good to talk to Mavin about it. She was a tricksy one, my mother, and though I would have trusted her implicitly with my life, I would not trust her at all with my sanity. (Sheri S. Tepper)
Forgive my mentioning it. If you are like most young men, you hate having it mentioned.” Mavin could not help laughing. "I hate having it mentioned. Yes. Perhaps...” She paused a moment before going on, "it is because young people are not that sure they are competent.” "There is always that,” agreed the Seer. "But that feeling does not necessarily diminish with age. It is merely challenged less frequently. When one has over sixty years, as I do, then the world assumes we would not have survived without competence. With someone your age, it could always be sheer luck. View quote
Sheri S. Tepper
Oh, but I am soiled beyond all cleansing....” "Nonsense,” said Mavin impatiently. "You are silly beyond all belief, but that is your sole sin I am aware of, young man. View quote
Sheri S. Tepper