Fireheart Tiger Quotes

“She says--because darkness needs to be faced, needs to be denied--"You would have given me so much, in exchange for me giving up everything.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“Life is too short to be ringed by other people’s expectations of proper behavior.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“The lie wasn’t meant to be believed. It was just social grease, intended to keep wheels turning.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“If love is what it takes to make her remember a girl in the midst of a fire, then how much can you trust her? How much can you trust that love?”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“Anyway, the fire doesn't matter. There will be other fires, my love, and we will survive them all.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“Just because it makes sense doesn’t mean it needs to happen that way.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“You don’t walk away. You don’t get to take what you want, what you think you’re due simply because no one has ever refused you.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“We’re fighting each other, and in the end the board is clear for them to win.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“A bargaining chip who didn’t turn out the right way. A clumsy oaf who can’t be trusted to do the right thing.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“Ssshhh. It's all right." And does it matter that it's not, if it gets them through the night?”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger

“Please," Thanh says. Because Giang should be angry. Because Giang should be blaming her. Because--because anger is easier, and compassion hurts so much.”
― Aliette de Bodard, Fireheart Tiger