Brilliant White Peaks Quotes

“There was no point dwelling on what happened yesterday when all that ever mattered was what to eat tomorrow. Everything else was bygones—remnants of the past in wispy strands of memory, getting hazier by the day until one day it would snap, and that was that.”
― Teng Rong, Brilliant White Peaks

“Strangers are dangerous. We should stay away from these scent trails.”
“Have you ever met a stranger?” I asked.
“Yes. Once in a while.”
“Strangers can’t be all bad. Mother was a stranger to you at some point, right?”
“That was different. Love is different. It’s difficult, but you’ll understand when you’re older.”
“Stay away from strangers unless you love them. Got it.” I laughed and wagged my tail involuntarily. Pa looked at me with a strange look and then half-smiled, and then we left the tree alone.”
― Teng Rong, Brilliant White Peaks

“The daily thunderstorms had stopped, and without the storms, the elk stopped sheltering in the dense forest. They went up the slopes, and we followed them. We had to leave the lake behind, but it was fine because I had my family, and family was more important than fish.”
― Teng Rong , Brilliant White Peaks

“The forest is alive. You are alive. Do not be afraid. You are here, and nothing will hurt you,” Ma sang.”
― Teng Rong, Brilliant White Peaks