‘When in doubt, do what is right, girl.‘
– Keeva’s Uncle, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
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‘Wealth is a small thing, tiny like a grain of sand. It seems large only to those who do not possess it.‘
– Waylander, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
‘My uncle said that words were just noises in the air. Trust deeds, he told me, not words.’
– Keeva Taliana, to Waylander, Hero in the Shadows
‘Wealth is a small thing, tiny like a grain of sand. It seems large only to those who do not possess it. You talk of my palace. It is not mine. I built it, I live within it. Yet one day I will die and the palace will have another owner. Then he will die. And so it goes on. A man owns nothing but his life. He holds items briefly in his hand. If they are made of metal or stone they will surely outlive him and be owned by someone else for a short time. If they are cloth he will – with luck – outlive them. Look around you, at the trees and the hills. According to law, they are mine. You think the trees care that they are mine? Or the hills? The same hills were bathed in sunlight when my earliest ancestor walked the earth. The same hills that will still be covered in grass when the last man turns to dust.’
– Waylander, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
‘That is the nature of evil. It breeds. It is born in every hateful thought, every spiteful word, every greedy deed. The crowd hated her, and in hating her they drew just a touch of evil into themselves. In some it will fade away. In others it will find a place to seed.‘
– Keeva’s Uncle, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
‘In life there are two kinds of people: those who run from their fears, and those who overcome them. Fear is like a coward. If you back away it becomes a fearsome bully who will beat you into the ground. Face him and he shrinks to a tiny noise insect.‘
– Keeva’s Uncle, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows
‘You’ll hear people say that pride is a sin. Ignore them. Pride is vital. Not excessive pride, mind you. That is merely arrogant stupidity. No, being proud of yourself is what counts. Do nothing that is mean and spiteful, petty or cruel. And never give way to evil, no matter what the cost. Be proud, girl. Stand tall.‘
– Keeva’s Uncle, to Keeva Taliana, Hero in the Shadows