Half-Witch Quotes

“What are you now?”
“Honestly, I’m not exactly sure,” Lizbet said.
“I understand that’s a common puzzlement among mortals,” Juliana said. “My sympathies.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“Everything you do molds you, and squeezes you into its shape. You heart always has the imprint of everything you’ve done, everything you’ve been.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“The Holy Spirit within her, the witch by her side, Christ Lizbet stepped forth into the world to do battle with the armies of Hell.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“It’s not! It’s real. It’s true as light and air, as the sun and the earth. Lizbet is my friend!” She clutched at her chest. “When Lizbet is with me, it hurts, right here. That’s how I know it’s real.”
“Are you certain it’s not just heartburn?” Mrs. Woodcot asked.
“No, I’m pretty sure it’s friendship,” Strix said.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“Strix must be Strix. Nothing but Strix. Without blush or apology.
Inside and out.
Topside to bottom.
For good or I’ll.
For ever and ever.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“As she imagined the fire to come, Lizbet felt a terrible urge to stay in the house and join Strix in the flames. There would be the agony of burning, but then there would be release. Release from the pain of friendship found, but lost.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“Maybe it’s because God has been deposed from His throne, and devils are running the universe?” Lizbet said.
“Is that so?” Cupido said. “I don’t follow politics.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“But also it had to be done. Even if it wasn’t perfect. This, Lizbet was torn between what her beginner’s skills allowed, what she wanted to do, and the need to do something, even something flawed, when there was no one else there to do it.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“Isn’t it awful that we care about the opinions of strangers more than those of our friends? I don’t care if I’m awkward on my legs around you, but I’d be all blushes if some stranger I don’t even care about saw me, and smirked. It’s such a shame, isn’t it?”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“I know it’s still hard. But it’s always better to be hopeful than despairing. You can at least be hopeful, can’t you, Strix?”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“You’ve freed me.” She gazed at Lizbet. “Why? Why did you do that?”
“Because I believe in friendship,” Lizbet said.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“You’ve freed me.” She gazed at Lizbet. “Why? Why did you do that?”

“Because I believe in friendship,” Lizbet said.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch

“There’s no such thing as a ‘friend,’” she said. “Friendship is a lie, made up by mortals.”
― John Schoffstall, Half-Witch