The Keeper Chronicles Quotes

“Our pasts are complicated, what we’ve done, what has happened to us, but the beauty of life is that each day, we choose again which parts of that past we will allow to shape our actions.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Flibbet the Peddler has a rule that says, It is a terrifying thing to be truly seen—but it is infinitely worse not to be.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Let the past inform your choices today, but don’t let it rule them.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“It is a terrifying thing to be truly seen—but it is infinitely worse not to be.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“You don’t have to be some great hero to contribute something good, you know.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Everyone is clear-minded in their own mind. Too much time alone traps a man in his own mind. Not enough time alone traps him in other’s. It is a terrifying thing to be truly seen—but it is infinitely worse not to be.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“We aren’t defined only by our darkest choices. There is much more to us than those. “Our pasts are complicated, what we’ve done, what has happened to us, but the beauty of life is that each day, we choose again which parts of that past we will allow to shape our actions. Most of the worst decisions in history have been motivated by love of some kind or another. The decisions you are haunted by certainly were. The path we take away from those choices is dependent on whether we let the choices compel us, or refocus on the love that motivated us in the first place. “If you don’t want to be a Keeper today, then don’t be one. But if the only thing holding you back is choices you made in the past, well, those choices are done. Let the past inform your choices today, but don’t let it rule them.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“A person at ease with themselves needs for nothing.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“You don’t have to use such force against people, Will. What’s important”—his voice dropped to a whisper—“is the threat of power.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“What happened to your father’s words that fear could punish and rule, but never lead?” “You have to rule them before you can lead, Will.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“My father led the Morrow with honesty and strength. He said that fear could punish and rule, but never lead.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“I cannot say that Tomkin and the Dragon lived happily to the end of their days, because happiness is trickier than that. They had plenty of hard days, and plenty of sad days, but they did try to be kind to each other. And kindness takes you a long way on the path to happiness.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Old enough to know that most things are a waste of time. And that wasting time can be a beautiful thing.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Limitations are a good thing. Without them, the hero has nothing to struggle against, and the story is too dull to be worth telling.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“You make me wish there’d been twins living in a tower at my home.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“friends don’t let friends ride toward dragons alone.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“The same grief Sini had seen in Douglon’s face four years ago was back. It wasn’t as ragged as it had been. It had mellowed, but not lessened. Maybe it had worn itself in.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Lukas had always laughed at her for the question, but it seemed that anyone who studied another person as closely as new parents studied their babies was sure to learn things.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“He spared her a tight-faced look that bordered on fatherly disapproval before turning back to the room.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Good morning, soldier.” She stepped up next to him and peered across the room. “Are we expecting an onslaught from the chairs?”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Historically,” Will pointed out, “the person controlling the dragon does have the upper hand.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“You’re a nibling.” Rass giggled. “Sounds like nibble.” “It’s like a niece,” Douglon explained. “Or a nephew.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Come to the Stronghold. We have a lot of books.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Do you have any books at the Stronghold?” “Eighty-two thousand three hundred and twenty. Or there about.” Killien’s mouth fell open and Sini’s eyes widened. “Yes, I’ll come,” she said quickly.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Then we could have tea. I know of a red tea from Baylon that would be perfect for you. It’s bitter and disagrees with almost everyone.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Too much time alone traps a man in his own mind. Not enough time alone traps him in other’s.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“Everyone is clear-minded in their own mind.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“The theme of Alaric’s failure to see the truth of things wound through his thoughts. It was like a snake, hissing accusations and constricting tighter and tighter.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“the beauty of life is that each day, we choose again which parts of that past we will allow to shape our actions.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles

“We aren’t defined only by our darkest choices. There is much more to us than those.”
― J.A. Andrews, The Keeper Chronicles