The Plastic Magician Quotes

“it was better to be capable than pretty,”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“People with drive do amazing things.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“We don’t know each other terribly well, but I see your drive. People with drive do amazing things.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“She shook her head. “I think it was only one. I just heard it, and saw a shadow.” The policeman nodded, jotting something down. “Can you describe this shadow?” “Um. Black and shadowy?”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“A gentleman, indeed. Gentlemen speak kindly, sir. Magician Ezzell is a pistol, and his words are his ammunition.” He should have been a Smelter. They could do all sorts of things with bullets.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“Oh. Um, no. I’m sorry. I was thinking about the numbers.” “What numbers?” “Um. Nothing important.” She smiled. Smiling usually helped alleviate any distress caused by her tendency to drift into her thoughts.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“Well, it’s not the smartest thing,” Alvie said, turning in front of her mirror. “I think you look quite smart.” Emma adjusted the gold belt around Alvie’s waist. “You look like a lady.” Alvie sighed. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to say it wasn’t a fine dress.” Emma patted her shoulder. “And I didn’t mean to say you weren’t ladylike. Just I’ve never seen someone wear pants the way you do.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“I know it’s not standard, but volunteering keeps a person humble, and we can use a lot more of that in this world.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“but it was better to be capable than pretty, even when standing in the scrutiny of a handsome man.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“Unless she married someone with a simple last name, Alvie expected she’d be hearing her surname butchered for the rest of her life.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician

“the world can take all it wants from a man, but he has to give up his integrity freely.”
― Charlie N. Holmberg, The Plastic Magician