Paths of Alir Quotes

“All paths may wind again towards the light if hope survives the long night between.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Darkness holds eternal sway over he who cannot first find the light within himself.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Don’t seek to live within a world framed by others’ dreams. Dream new realities and dare to explore their vast reaches of wonder.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“The light always comes round again, if one can stand the darkness long enough.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Closing her eyes, Isabel sought her brother’s mind. Sister of my heart… His mental voice felt such a welcome balm after the disturbing dream. Tears sprang immediately to her eyes.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Children are cauldrons into which we pour all of ourselves in the hopes of creating some magical elixir that will somehow miraculously combine into a being with the best of our qualities and none of our faults.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“You cannot successfully determine beforehand which side of the bread to butter.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“A wise man learns from his failures. A brilliant man learns how not to fail.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Talent is often developed at the expense of character. The greater the talent, the more the mischief.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“The peril shadowing every talent is the lure of playing with it for pride.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“If you would command anything, be willing to cause anything.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“No man can achieve a praiseworthy life unless he listens to the whisper which is heard by him alone.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“Eat a live toad first thing in the morning and nothing worse can happen to you for the rest of the day.” – The Hearthwitch’s Handbook”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir

“He who has a head of wax should not stand in the sun.”
― Melissa McPhail, Paths of Alir