Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere Quotes

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“There’s so much you don’t know. So much you don’t understand. I aimed my furious thoughts at the hunters, and everyone whose minds were so narrow that they couldn’t even contemplate a different perspective. Heck, there was so much I didn’t know and didn’t understand, but I was, at least, open to learning. Truthfully, my brain didn’t feel scrambled at all. It felt clearer than it ever had;”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson’s words inspired fresh anger and determination inside me.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson’s words”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“There had to be some magic in that—if not the Chaos kind, then the emotional kind.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“What I’m trying to say is, some people spend their entire lives pursuing this, and you have already achieved it. You, and what you are able to do… It’s nothing short of astonishing.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“but to create something so wonderful—that is everyone’s dream, isn’t it? To make a masterpiece. Some see it in their children, some see it in their first novel, or in a piece of artwork, or a play, or a dance. Some see it in successful business endeavors, or landing a dream job, or making a difference in someone else’s life. Some see it in research, or teaching, or—I’m rambling again, aren’t I?”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“We want to set a good example for those who are… ignorant. When people in authority stand back in the face of discrimination, it gives validation to the act itself. We must always fight that battle.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“but when the front door closes, it’s just you, you know? That takes some getting used to, but one day, you’ll wonder how you ever coped any other way. Change is good, in the end.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“Louisa May Alcott’s words came to mind as I watched the sunset an ocean away from my mom. Mothers can forgive anything! she wrote. Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“better to take the bullets out of the gun than to fire at a bulletproof vest.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“Loved ones never leave us, for they are within us. You cannot lose what is intrinsic to your heart. It is but a brief parting, not a forever farewell.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“But, at the end of the day, everyone was in a one-horse race against themselves, so jealousy was a waste of time. I preferred to champion folks instead of creating an enemy that didn’t exist.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere

“Regardless of what stage you’re at, there is always more to learn. Push past your limits, welcome challenge, and pursue every step with patience and modesty. Don’t be disheartened. Use setbacks as a springboard to keep you moving forward. If you remember that, you cannot fail.”
― Bella Forrest, Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere