The Mountains Rise Quotes

“Friendship, and love…” he began, “… are unifying emotions. They bind you to others in such a way that they are no longer ‘other’; they are a part of your ‘self’. If you hurt a friend, you hurt yourself.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“the secret of remaining sane was to silence the thoughts of an idle mind.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“I have no idea. Just don’t let fear make your decisions.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“You cry over a lost lamb, or a chicken, or a man dying, but it’s all the same. None of them want to die. The only difference is love and necessity. I kill chickens to eat, because I have to. I’ve learned not to cry over it. I cried for Blue because I loved him, not because a dog is somehow better than a chicken.” She pointed at the warden’s body. “I did not love that man at all, and we killed him out of necessity. I’ll cry no more over him than I would a chicken.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“What name do you use then, for two people who help each other?” “Why are they helping each other?” “Simply to be kind, because they like one another,” explained Daniel. “Ah,” said Garlin. “That is very rare, but when it does happen, we call those people ‘fools’.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“It no longer mattered to me. If I couldn’t save you, I didn’t mind dying.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“Since the first things he found a need to use in that manner tended to be the most common, he made their vocalizations and written symbols as short, simple, and straightforward as possible.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“gently sloping hillside, watching his father’s sheep grazing. Since he had turned twelve last year, he had been deemed old enough to contribute to the family’s livelihood by taking on chores more suited to a man. He had been a little nervous the first time his father had sent him out to watch the flock alone, but his pride at being given such an important task had kept him from admitting to his fear.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“twist his morality, but his choices are his own. Most importantly, the story delves into some topics of a sensitive nature, particularly sexual abuse and violence, though there is nothing graphic in the telling. I didn’t set out to write a book about those things, but they came up as part of the course of this tale, and I couldn’t avoid them. Before allowing some of the situations in this book, before writing them, I sought advice from a number of friends; people who have confided in me over the years. Several of them have been”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“tormentor in his more tender regions. Billy was ready for it though, and bending one leg inward, he caught her kick on his thigh instead of what she had been aiming for. Clearing his throat, he brought up a disgusting lump of phlegm and spat on her. “Now you look even more like someone’s loose bowels,” he leered. Without thinking, Daniel”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“dropping alerted Daniel that they had approached her. Easing further down, Daniel made his way to the shallow ford so that he could cross over to her side of the river. Stepping out of the underbrush exposed him, but the three townies were too engrossed in their sport to notice him moving on the bank. “Let go of me!” yelled Kate angrily, and then Daniel heard a thump. Looking over he saw she had fallen after Aston had kicked her legs out from under her. Billy stood over her sneering down. Daniel was fully in the grip”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“been deemed old enough to contribute to the family’s livelihood by taking on chores more suited to a man. He had been a little nervous the first time his father had sent him out to watch the flock alone, but his pride at being given such an important task had kept him from admitting to his fear. That was a year gone now, and tending the flock seemed a much less daunting task now. At thirteen he was just beginning to grow into a larger frame, and he felt much more mature. In fact, on days”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“fact, cannot be called a hero. Events conspire to darken his future and twist his morality, but his choices are his own. Most importantly, the story delves into some topics of a sensitive nature, particularly sexual abuse and violence, though there is nothing graphic in the telling. I didn’t set out to write a book about those things, but they came up as part of the course of this tale, and I couldn’t avoid them. Before allowing some of the situations in this book, before writing them, I sought advice from a number of friends; people who have confided in me over the years. Several of them”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“Do you understand now, baratt?” “Yes,” said Daniel. I understand that you are proud of what should be your greatest shame.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise

“if that had been all, it would still have created a stir, but the lightning will be of even greater interest to them,” she replied. “Ahh…” “Your aythar didn’t move. When the lightning came, it remained completely still. It was as if the sky itself came alive and chose to attack the Krytek. It destroyed the barrier and almost broke your”
― Michael G. Manning, The Mountains Rise