Phoenix Burning Quotes

“when you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ll understand people make their own choices. Sometimes fate has a hand in it too, but mostly it’s the path people choose that makes the difference in their lives.”
― Isabella Maldonado, Phoenix Burning

“Fear was insidious. It robbed you of joy, peace, and the strength to face your enemy. Chihuahuas may not win in a fair fight, but they would not cower or back down, no matter the size of the opponent.”
― Isabella Maldonado, Phoenix Burning

“A dog lives with the flock but is never truly a part of it. He’s a guardian. Ever vigilant and ready to lay down his life so others can be at peace and live in safety. The wolves are always out there. Ready to attack. Guardians have to be ready too.”
― Isabella Maldonado, Phoenix Burning

“A dog doesn’t have hooves and eat grass like the sheep. A dog has fangs and claws and eats meat … like the wolves, not the sheep. A dog is a close relative of the wolf. That’s why the shepherd chooses a dog to guard the flock, because it takes a hunter to understand and fight a predator.”
― Isabella Maldonado, Phoenix Burning