quotes by Lian Hearn

"I believe the test of government is the contentment of the people."
— Lian Hearn (Across the Nightingale Floor)

""...What does the blessing of heaven mean? We know the kirin is just an animal, not a mythical creature."
"It has become a symbol now.... That is the way human beings deal with the world.""
— Lian Hearn (The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori)

"She entered a state where prayer and poetry became one and the everyday world seemed full of holiness and significance."
— Lian Hearn (Brilliance of the Moon)