Novelette Quotes

“The morning was brisk and the coffee was hot and roasted with little gurgles in the room. Rosie hadn’t moved, but she let out a tiny snore every now and again that made everything perfect.”
― Ruth McLeod-Kearns, Blood Mother

“A feeling of calm always fell over her like a cloak of happiness settling on her shoulders when she entered her father’s woods. Tall trees welcomed her under their canopy, offering her protection, while a carpet of yellow lesser celandine, with their shiny star-like flowers and dark green heart-shaped leaves, tickled her ankles as she walked amongst them.”
― Ellen Read, The Treasure

“At least the presence of Harry, her tabby cat, purring softly and weaving in and out of her legs was better than no company at all.”
― Juliet Ayres, Caught on the Web

“Can I get two coffees?’
Joanna cringed. That cashier ought to tell her straight that she may have two coffees, but she certainly can’t get them because customers aren’t allowed behind the counter!”
― Juliet Ayres, Caught on the Web

“Looking for my final love with someone who is ready to settle down. Of course dating is great initially, but I don’t wish to be dating indefinitely, so if you’re looking for an indefinite dating partner, please pass me by.”
― Juliet Ayres, Caught on the Web

“I am the man from the future with the blazing white shoes.”
― Arthur K. Flam

“All of this happened, in what is known in the future. (Apple Pie Ultra 8)”
― Arthur K. Flam

“Then take it as it is. It’s a gift. How or why is irrelevant, but if we don’t enjoy it, we are ungrateful,” he said and brought his face very close to mine. His eyes seemed to sparkle in the moonlight, mesmerizing me.”
― Augustine, Life In Paradise

“He was thinking about his grandfathers, the hardships they endured for their families’ sake, and for the generations to continue and survive. They were real heroes, and they were sportsmen too, diving is one of the hardest sports in the world.”
― Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Dive, Fahad, Dive

“The two friends were whispering in the dark of the night, and the steady waves of the sea were covering their voices from the rest of the crew. “Look, our grandfathers had horrible incidents, some of them died, some of them faced sharks and survived, no matter what happened to them, they were always strong enough to return to the sea,” said Fahad.”
― Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Dive, Fahad, Dive

“I am the man from the future with the blazing white shoes.”
― Arthur K. Flam, Apple Pie Ultra 8

“Let’s sing of the lightbeam journey

Of the man who was not a man

Sent by the Whispering Kindom

To search the sky for ghosts.

How did he find the way?

He followed the poison papers,

He followed the scent of secrets

He followed the footsteps of ashes,

Retracing the path of exile.

Can reversing exile set it right?”
― Carolyn Ives Gilman, Exile's End

“He came to the prison of ghosts;

For Hoarder people do not free their dead.

Their feet fall heavy, weighted by the past

They do not hear the spirits cry for freedom

They heap up secrets in an archive

And lock the doors to keep them in.

How do you free a ghost?”
― Carolyn Ives Gilman, Exile's End

“How do you lose your name?
When people stop telling your story.
Why must we tell our story?
Because others start telling it for us.”
― Carolyn Ives Gilman, Exile's End

“Just before noon one sunny summer’s day, three bears were returning home from their morning wander. They lived in a sturdy wooden cabin, unpretentious and rustic. Approaching the house he’d built with his own paws, Daddy Bear felt a sense of satisfaction. The residence blended in with the forest rather than standing out from it. All the construction materials had been ethically sourced. The wood came from trees felled by storms. A thick layer of turf on the roof provided insulation in winter and kept the cabin cool in summer. In addition to being practical, the turf looked pretty. Its grass sprouted straight up like hair jutting from a mythic head. A little too big to be quaint, yet a little too small to be showoffish, the house was just right. And just right was the way Daddy Bear liked things.”
― Mark Rice, The Cabin Incident