The Thirteenth Month Quotes

“Tadesse stood and carefully took the council through their jump, leaving out the bit where they didn’t obtain permission from the elders for the journey. Since Abdi was the only one who knew the truth, they came out of it looking like “big damn heroes” as her father would say.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, The Thirteenth Month

“You remember people who aren't there. At least, you do for a while and then the memories fade and you don't really know why."

"Narine, what you're describing is called false memory. Things you're sure you remember correctly that just aren't real. Another term for it is the Mandela Effect, and it's—"

"Mundane people call it that, but it's a modern term. And I believe Mandela did die earlier in one timeline. There was an assassination attempt, but we stopped the plot from going forward."

Jacob opened his mouth, then closed it and crossed his arms over his chest. "It's normal."

"It is normal." She leaned forward. "For you, it's very normal. Because you're a mage and a traveler. Your memories are not false and they never have been. Your parents and your teachers probably called you forgetful—called you imaginative if they were being nice—but you're not forgetful."

He swallowed, and she could see the beginnings of belief dawning in his expression.

She kept going. "You don't remember less, Jacob, you remember more. You remember the possibilities of a time that wasn't meant to be.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, The Thirteenth Month