Early Years Quotes

“Mother! I’m about to begin my journey to become the greatest mage in the world! Do not make me out to be a constipated infant!”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

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― TurtleMe, Early Years

“There you are! Art, honey, are you having trouble taking a poopy?” Mother! I’m about to begin my journey to become the greatest mage in the world! Do not make me out to be a constipated infant! Lifting me gently into her arms, she took me away to change my diaper—which, surprisingly, was full by the time I noticed.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“He was clearly asking me for a favor. But it felt like he was gauging me, almost as if he were trying to evaluate whether to put me on his list of ‘people to keep alive.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“I thought of Tess. I never would have thought I’d miss being woken up by her uncouth methods.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“You can be an all-powerful, immortal tyrant, but in front of your loved ones, the ability to control your emotions eludes you.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Papa!’ It jumped up and licked my nose. I’m a rebel with a tattoo and a child.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Only eight, but I already have a tattoo. I’m such a rebel.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“It closely resembled the tribal markings that had covered Sylvia before she passed her will on to me, but this pattern was that of a wing—just one open wing—made up of several dashes and sharp, branching curves. It looked intricate and mysterious.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Arthur, you are one of the extremely rare legacy tamers—a tamer whose beast voluntarily imparted its will.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Arthur, Tessia has shown more emotion, more smiles and laughter, than she ever did growing up; around you, she finally seems more like a child. For that, I thank you.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Tessia must have been tired from waking up so early—she had fallen asleep, her head leaning against my shoulder.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Just call me Grandpa from now on. My first disciple should at least be able to call me that. And who knows, maybe someday I’ll become your grandpa-in-law.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“These are the four basic elements and their higher forms,” he said, looked at me to see if I understood. “The higher forms—ice, metal, lightning, sound—can only be controlled if a mage is especially adept at a particular basic element—in other words, a deviant.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Water—Ice Plant Earth—Gravity Magma, Metal Fire—Lightning Wind—Sound”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“Remember, protect your family and the stone, study what I have left you, and enjoy this life, King Grey.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“I often caught her staring at me, practically drooling, looking at me like I was some kind of premium meat.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years

“The pressure forcing me toward this mysterious light made me forgo the hope that this was all a dream.”
― TurtleMe, Early Years