The Silver Metal Lover Quotes

“A rose by any other name
Would get the blame
For being what it is--
The colour of a kiss,
The shadow of a flame.

A rose may earn another name,
So call it love;
So call it love I will,
And love is like the sea,
Which changes constantly,
And yet is still
The same.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“I'm not very good at being alive. Sometimes I despair of ever mastering it, getting it right. When I'm old, perhaps.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“Would you like an interview for the drama, too?"
"I can't act."
"Everyone can act. We spend our lives acting.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“Don't ever," he said, "be afraid of me."
But I was. He'd driven a silver nail through my heart.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“Then he was gone, and all the colors and the light of the day crumbled and went out.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“He sang. The robot sang. He sang into my veins where my blood had been and where instead the notes and throbbing of the guitar now flowed. I could feel his song vibrating in my throat, as if I sang it too. I couldn't see him. If the crowd parted and I saw him, I would die.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“She has a lot of opinions, which is restful, as that way I don't have to have many of my own.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“Jane,” he said. “Jane, a pane of crystal, the sound of rain falling on the silken grain of marble, a slender, pale chain of a name.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover

“I saw someone hurrying over, a man, who grasped Egyptia's raised arm excitedly.

"All right," he said. "Tell me your number."

Egyptia and I stared at him. His eyes were popping.

"Go away," Egyptia said. Her own eyes filled with tears. She couldn't bear the stupid things life did to her.”
― Tanith Lee, The Silver Metal Lover