Centaur Aisle Quotes

“Adults had the notion that juveniles needed to suffer. Only when they had suffered enough to wipe out most of their naturally joyous spirits and innocence were they staid enough to be considered mature. An adult was essentially a broken-down child.”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle

“Dor woke again as dawn came. The sun had somehow gotten around to the east, where the land was, and dried off so that it could shine again.”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle

“May those who feel Xanth is sexist have pleasure in this novel, where Mundania is shown to be worse.”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle

“What do you mean, he?”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle

“For he knew, as all students did, that the basic purpose of instruction was not so much to teach young people good things as to fill up all their time unpleasantly. Adults had the notion that juveniles needed to suffer. Only when they had suffered enough to wipe out most of their naturally joyous spirits and innocence were they staid enough to be considered mature. An adult was essentially a broken-down child.”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle

“Smash, come on!” Dor cried. “Don’t push your luck!” The ogre’s reply was muffled. All Dor heard was “… luck!” “Oooo, what you said!” the pebble exclaimed. “Wash out your mouth with soapstone!”
― Piers Anthony, Centaur Aisle