"The path of life is strewn with many perils and the folly of knowledge is one of the greatest dangers. Wisdom is a treacherous weapon, little master, for it is sundered from compassion. All too often ..."
- Robin Jarvis
"The time had finally come when she would have to accept the full power of the Starwife. No longer could she be just Ysabelle. Now she had a land to govern and all the daunting responsibilities that th..."
"Curious how even a little time can alter so much."
"There are many things in this unhappy world we cannot alter. We must learn to live with our lot and find peace with ourselves."
"Yours is a true heart, Vespertilio. Beware of it, for it is surely too large for thy chest to contain."
"I come to call down my destiny - and it is tall and dangerous!"
"I don't want to be the Starwife!" Ysabelle protested. "It isn't fair!"Her mother wavered; even now, it was not too late."You must fulfill your destiny," she said at last. "The Starwifeship is already ..."
"The time is come," he spoke quietly. "Now, when lesser folk would wither, thou must be true to the blood of thine ancestors. Much greatness is bred in thee; accept now this terrible mantle and take a ..."
"Is the Starwife a witch?" asked Firgil. "Is any wise female a witch? Just because they have been blessed by the Green and given strange and beautiful gifts, does not mean they use them for evil purpos..."
"Many grim tales stem from your green lands, and still deeds both noble and evil shall yet unfold there."