Master of the Phantom Isle Quotes

“But my identity belongs to me. Only I can surrender that.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I’d rather die liking myself than hating myself.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I no longer fear honesty. I have learned that anything important accomplished through dishonest means eventually unravels. Facing unpleasant truths protects us from building on faulty foundations.”
― Brandon Mull, Master of the Phantom Isle

“I know I’m not permanent in this world,” Kendra said. “But guess what—neither is the sun. I get to live my life. Someday death will free me and I will go someplace new. I don’t want to get stuck here. What if this life is just the beginning?” What if death means the end?”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“You’re trying to figure out who you are. I see it. And you’ll make it. But not if you give up.” Seth heaved a sigh. “I might want to give up, but I won’t. I worry, though: what if everything I do just causes more harm?” “Everyone causes harm,” Calvin said. “Sometimes we hurt others, and sometimes we hurt ourselves. If you’ve caused a problem, you learn and do better. You become smarter for next time. And you undo what harm you can.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“With or without my memories, there may be no way back to my old life.” “There never is,” Calvin said. “We’re always moving forward. All you have is the present. Here we are. Just think about your next step. Forget your past for now. Start today. Get your next step right.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“But I’d rather work smart than hard.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I’m not trying to do any good! I know I can’t solve the problem right now! But I do have feelings! And none of this is fun!”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Remember, if something goes wrong, if you need anything at all, you’re absolutely on your own.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Everyone causes harm,” Calvin said. “Sometimes we hurt others, and sometimes we hurt ourselves. If you’ve caused a problem, you learn and do better. You become smarter for next time. And you undo what harm you can.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Would you forgive a killer for not knowing how a gun functioned? How many would have to die before you stopped pardoning his ignorance?”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“They will imprison you simply for who and what you are,”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“It’s clumsy to trust anyone. People are uniformly imperfect and erratic. But if you have to guess, bet on them serving their own interests.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“This could be her last day of her life.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Let me guess,” Newel said. “It won’t work on satyrs.” “Probably not,” Tanu said. Doren gave Newel a high five. “Nap time.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Now every word of praise came back to him like a hot knife. Every delicious bite of food seemed poisonous.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“He was just . . . gone. He had been there a moment before. He was being so brave. And then he didn’t know me. He’s been taken someplace. We don’t know where.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Pack all of your desires away, lock them up, and throw out the key.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Seth considered a careful answer. “They act like they want to help me.” Ronodin laughed. “They want to do what they do best, Seth. They want to lock you up. They’ll lure you with honey if you respond. But make no mistake: you have broken their laws. They see you as a threat who must be neutralized.” “Maybe,” Seth said. He hadn’t considered this possibility, and he found the suggestion disconcerting. “You really don’t understand. They lock up dark creatures. They will imprison you simply for who and what you are, the same way they might imprison a wraith or a dragon. You have committed crimes against them, Seth, of your own free will. You destroyed an entire dragon sanctuary. You got some of the people protecting Wyrmroost killed—I know this for a fact.” “You weren’t honest about what I was doing,” Seth said, distressed to hear that his actions had led to deaths. Hopefully Ronodin was lying about that. “Really?” Ronodin asked. “You’re going to tell them you released wraiths and revenants without knowing anyone might get hurt? Would you forgive a killer for not knowing how a gun functioned? How many would have to die before you stopped pardoning his ignorance?” “You tricked me,” Seth said. “I didn’t understand what I was doing. I didn’t have my memories. I still don’t.” “You don’t have to convince me,” Ronodin said. “I’m on your side. Bracken and his allies were holding creatures captive. The”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Ronodin”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“She decided evil was most dangerous when operating with a smile.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I am Faro of the merfolk!” he shouted in a surprisingly loud voice. “I have come to slay the sea tyrant Jibarro! You must be his little niece. Fetch him for me!” The answering roar showed that the taunt had struck a nerve.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I want to see that flower eat something,” Seth said, lingering as Ronodin moved on. “Me too,” Ronodin said. “Sadly, we lack gullible children, and we have a schedule to keep.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Can’t blame a guy for watching a free show,” Newel said. “Hard to beat live entertainment,” Doren said. “Live unless he lands wrong,”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Can’t blame a guy for watching a free show,” Newel said. “Hard to beat live entertainment,” Doren said.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“It was possible Ronodin was trying to use humor to relax him, but Seth suspected he was simply apprenticed to a jerk.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“We won’t be able to drink water?”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“But with you, I don’t know what to trust.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“I am Savani.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle

“Another dirt clod smashed against the wall in a gritty burst. And another. He could not throw them hard enough. Part of him wished somebody was throwing the dirt clods at him. Or beating him, or locking him in jail. He had no means to express how remorseful he felt, no way to pay for what he had done. And no way to fix the mistake.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Book 3: Master of the Phantom Isle