Kindle Notes & Highlights
“There are many powers in the world,” she began, “but all of them stem from two dominant powers: The Light and The Darkness. Men have simplified them for their uses and named them good and evil. There is a delicate balance that must be maintained between the light and the dark.”
“Fallin’ in life is inevitable, son. Tha’ means ‘tis going tae happen again. Ye should no’ be afraid tae fall; the fall will always teach ye somethin’. And ‘tis tha’ somethin’ that ye learn tha’ makes the fallin’ happen less and less. The important thing tae remember, is tae always learn something from it, and tae always get back up again.”
We pulled ye out o’ the river a short way off. Ye were in a bad way, lookin’ near tae dead.” “Why aren’t I?”
Esmerie smiled. “Life is not without its temptations.”
Soon they came to a clearing and Esmerie led him to the centre. A moment later, along with the snow, tiny glowing specks of light appeared and danced around them. Aodhan stood mesmerized as the snow fell rhythmically and the lights moved to their own music. “What are they?” he asked, his eyes following one light after another. “They are tree spirits. Fairies of the forest.”
Reminds me of Cameron's Avatar.
Isabelle felt pity for the man. She knew embarrassment and shame were not the greatest means of motivation, and yet it was astonishing to see how many of those in positions of authority used them as if they were.
“When ye fight, fight fer the goddess, to be sure, but fight fer yer wives also. Fight fer yer sons and daughters, yer mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters. Fight fer the men next tae ye. Fer none o’ them deserve tae have their life snuffed out fer the ambitions and desires of a selfish man who canna accept his lot in life.”
As the flames licked at their bodies, Aodhan found himself wondering about the men lying there. Did they have wives and children, or a lover they longed to return to? What was their every day profession? Contrary to the epic tales and ballads, most that fought in battles and wars were not full-time soldiers.
