Oathtaker Quotes

“But as our forebears knew, and as we see more all the time, when government takes on too much, it becomes too powerful. When the people rely upon it to do and to provide what they should do and provide for themselves, the sanctity of sanctuary and family suffer even more. It is like a spiral that continues to move downward, ever more quickly.”
― Patricia Reding, Oathtaker

“Mostly history, economics, and social issues.” Ted paused. “The Select who settled here sought above all, the freedom to serve Ehyeh. They also wanted to be free to work for themselves and to choose the type of work they would do. They wanted to be free to give help to others, or to refuse it when others did not contribute to their own welfare. They wanted to be free to come and go as they chose, and to speak their minds unfettered.”
― Patricia Reding, Oathtaker

“The Good One chose me as the girls' Oathtaker, but he didn't provide me with the means to feed them!" Mara laughed. "What is it they say? 'The Good One provides every bird his food, but He doesn't throw it into the nest?”
― Patricia Reding, Oathtaker

“Let that be a lesson to you," chided Dixon. "Wanting or not wanting something to be so doesn't make is so--any more than repeating a lie makes it the truth.”
― Patricia Reding, Oathtaker