The Name-Bearer Quotes

“femininity was not exclusive to soft spoken words and fancy dress, and that embracing more traditional “feminine things'' in no way made anyone weaker.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“With birth there is always pain,” she explained kindly. “And you are being born anew. It will take some time to find your feet again.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“she and Petra had a special bond, their conversation so quick and effortless and laden with so many private jokes that the two almost seemed to speak in their own language.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“Come,” he called back to her. “The queen is waiting.”
“Wonderful,” the girl whispered under her breath, too quiet for anyone to hear.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-bearer

“You are the Name-Bearer no longer, Phanessa.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“Damika was undeterred, as were the other girls, all determined to make a warrior of her yet. But more so, and somehow just as importantly, Damika and the others did not just teach her how to better swing a blade, dodge a weapon, or block a blow. They also taught her the simple and quiet luxuries of friendship.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“Her former life of the brilliant textiles, vibrant patterns and vivid colors of the palace would be replaced with the less radiant but warmer tones and hues of her new home. Where the palace was eye-catching and flamboyant, the Temple of Danray was warm and homey, bursting with the muted colors of the earth. The training fields were weather-beaten and rich, and the buildings full of coppers, bronzes and golds. She noted that the Danrayen warriors and trainees all wore outfits in hues of fawn, mushroom, sage, and nut-brown that helped them blend in with their surroundings, and she was glad for the new wardrobe that helped her to look like she belonged, regardless of how scratchy and stiff she might find the fabric.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer

“for the goddess Danray is the goddess of both battle and transition. That is why both the butterfly and the phoenix are so prevalent in Danrayen culture. They are both creatures undone to become something more than they once were.”
― Natalia Hernandez, The Name-Bearer