Prophecy of the Sisters Quotes

“I recall his somber eyes during that last, private conversation. His eyes and his words, far too wise for a boy of ten: only time will tell, Lia.
In the end, I suppose it will.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“I avoid looking at the clock, fearing the slow passing of time that will only seem slower if I watch its progress.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“Perhaps because it seems so appropriate, I don't notice the rain. It falls in sheets, a blanket of silvery thread rushing to the hard almost-winter ground. Still, I stand without moving at the side of the coffin.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“I love you anyway, Lia," he calls after me. "Until time tells, I mean."
I turn to him and smile, loving him more in this moment than any other. "Until time tells, then, Henry, and beyond. I love you as well.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“I shake my head. "Remember, Mother. There are no mistakes."
She smiles through her tears, leaning in to kiss my cheek "No mistakes, my angel.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“Its emptiness is more than the lack of living, breathing beings. It is the unread pages of the many books that reside on the shelves throughout the room I should hot have thought one could tell when books have gone unread, but after the company of Birchwood's well-loved library it is as if I can hear these books whispering, their pages grasping and reaching for an audience.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“Perhaps because it seems so appropriate, I don’t notice the rain.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“There is no ladylike way to tell him to push all he wants, that his mouth and body on mine are the only things keeping me from losing my hold on a reality I never questioned until these past days.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“The blackness that smothers me is total, and in the moment before everything falls away, I know what it feels like to be dead.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“The day is like a diamond, all beautiful warmth on the outside but without any heat to accompany it.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“Зелените ми очи са бездънни и празни и аз се питам дали е възможно човек да се променя отвътре навън, дали тъгата може да се излъчва през вените, органите и кожата, така че всички да я виждат.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“To find the books end,
cross the ancient wood to the mystic isle.
Until then, prepare yourself
for the coming battle. . .
AND TRUST NO ONE.”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“A veces los árboles nos impiden ver el bosque”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters

“Pero no puedo dejar de pensar, no puedo detener el movimiento del engranaje de todo cuanto he aprendido. Dejo que mi mente se pasee por la oscuridad”
― Michelle Zink, Prophecy of the Sisters