E. L. Schoeman > E. L.'s Quotes

“I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel.”
― Audrey Hepburn

“The prison was a shiver running up the spine of the shadowed background. The shiver running up Isabel’s spine was only a piece of the haunted, crawling darkness before her. This prison, this disturbed place of long-lost hope, was the place she’d been looking for.
-Isabel, by E. L. Schoeman”
― E.L. Schoeman, Isabel

“I don't want to be alone, I want to be left alone.”
― Audrey Hepburn

“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1

“What if I were a prince? Would you love me if I gave you a pearl?” Bloom wanted to know.
“Certainly much less!” Vienna laughed.
“What if I were a warlock? Would you love me if I gave you a pearl?” Bloom wanted to know still.
“Certainly not at all!”
“What if I were me, would you love me if I gave you a pearl?”
–Vienna by E. L. Schoeman”
― E. L. Schoeman

“I shall marry the man who brings me the diamond that best suits me.”
–Vienna by E. L. Schoeman”
― E.L. Schoeman, Vienna

“You’re not a diamond at all, princess.”
Vienna stared in horror. There was no diamond inside.
“You’re a pearl.”
“Oh my god!”
“Isn’t that right,” the warlock whispered, knowing that he had won, “my love?”
–Vienna by E. L. Schoeman”
― E.L. Schoeman, Vienna

“No one will believe you,” Augustus told Vienna, throwing at her the full fury of the dragon in his heart, “because no one but you will see them –”
And now, Vienna was terrified. “Father!”
“Stop this!” was the king’s demand.
But there was nothing to be done. The warlock set the curse. “Not just ghosts, but men, and the broken hearts of men. I curse you!”
The royal family jumped to their feet.
And the warlock disappeared.
Vienna stared, unmoving for some time, before turning toward her father.
“Don’t look at me,” the king said. “You’re the one who upset him.”
–Vienna by E. L. Schoeman”
― E.L. Schoeman, Vienna

“Everything will be fine,” she told herself. “I will not let you die so easily.”
–Choice by E. L. Schoeman”
― E.L. Schoeman, Choice

“Well...” She’d never had a survivor before. Ever. She wasn’t trained how to deal with those, she was only trained how to deal with things. “Later.”
“Wait.” He was up and following her. “What’s your name?”
Walking faster, she didn’t turn around. “None of your damn business.”
“Can I call you ‘NYDB’ for short?”
― E.L. Schoeman, Choice

“What’s with all the smartass guys lately?”
― E.L. Schoeman, Choice

“Go that way!” Deacon panicked, and since Choice was a little panicked herself, she obeyed.
Because Deacon would know where he’s going, right?
They drove straight, and into a dead end.
“Why would you listen to me?” Deacon cried just before Choice was going to tell him that she was never going to listen to him ever again if they lived through this.”
― E.L. Schoeman, Choice