The Novice Quotes

“There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit.
- Tayend”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Your supposed to drink wine, my friend, not breathe it.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Believe me. There was nothing good in always being second place. Next to you, I may as well have been invisible - at least when it came to the ladies. If I'd known, we'd both end up as bachelors, I wouldn't have been so jealous of you.'
'Jealous?' Akkarin's smile faded. He turned away to stare at the horizon. 'No. Don't be jealous.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Ranel had said that the murderer wore a ring with a red gemstone. Looking at Akkarin's hands, she was almost disappointed to see they were bare. Not even a mark to hint that a ring might have been worn regularly. His fingers were long and elegant, yet masculine...”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Most people would not open a door unless they knew what lay beyond, and even if they opened the door by mistake, they would find an uninteresting room beyond.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“I suppose if Akkarin came to rescue you all the time, people would say you weren't a good choice. The novices are all jealous of you, not realising that they would be in the same situation if they were the High Lord's favourite, even if they are from the Houses. Any novice he chose would be a target. Always expected to prove themselves.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Gossip has a lifespan, that speculation eventually becomes old news, and is forgotten."
- Rothen”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“The most important attribute of a magician is knowledge.” He paused, then looked at each of the novices who had spoken in turn. “Without it his strength is useless, he has nothing to be skilled or talented in, despite his best intentions.”
― trudi canavan, The Novice

“Teadmatus ei ole vabandus.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“If it’s hard to like what one isn’t good at, will I like it more when I am better at it?”
- Sonea”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“You need a good memory to use the library. How else do you find a book again after you’ve read it?”
- Tayend”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“«Teil on vägi, millega end kaitsta, seega pole tapmisele ainsatki vabandust, ükskõik, mida teie ründaja ka ei kavatseks — isegi kui ründaja on võlur.»”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“«Nii et head aega õigupoolest ei olegi?»
Dorrien muigas. «Ei.»”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Mööda koridori tõtates püüdis Rothen Vinara kutse põhjusele mitte mõelda. Peagi saab ta selle niigi teada.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice

“Rothen tundis talle kaasa. Ükskõik, millist nõu ta tüdrukule ka annab, kindlasti on masendav ja segadusseajav leida end äkitselt õpilaste väikesest, piiratud ja väiklasest maailmast.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Novice