Heart of the Sun Warrior Quotes

“For we were complex creatures of shades of gray, capable of wonderful and terrible things … of change, because our natures were not fixed like the stars in the sky but flowing as the river toward an unknown horizon.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“This pain you feel . . . you might believe that you will never recover. And while it might always hurt, the pain will fade a little more each time—until one day, there will be no more tears. Just the memories and the hope, that you might find some joy in them again.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Love is a privilege, not a possession. We can’t control our own feelings, much less those of others. Sometimes love means letting go—for yourself, if not for them.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“True happiness springs from within, a contentment with oneself. And while it may be humbler and quieter, there is nothing more precious and lasting,”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Cry. Shout. Strike me if you will. Just don’t treat me like a stranger. Don’t pretend to be all right when you are not.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Use the past to guide the present, but do not let it trap you. Grow from your mistakes, don't let them become a weakness.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Be careful, Little Star.” Ping’er’s hand touched my cheek gently. “The darkest of nights is when the stars shine brightest.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“The light in his eyes rivaled that of the moon. “I would give it all up for you, if you would only ask.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Every hero was a villain to the other side.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Hate me then, for I would rather have your hatred than indifference.” His eyes were the shade of wintry rivers, glints of light traveling in their depths. “The past can’t be undone, but my hope lies in our future. Trust me with your heart again and you will find the truth of mine. For you are the reason I rise each day, for you I live and breathe.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Better a Demon in name than one by nature. Striking the innocent, preying on the weak.” I did not deny his false accusations; it would do no good.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Some flowers have thorns," I said coldly. "If you pluck them, you will get pricked"

His gaze flicked to mine. "Those are the most precious of all".”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“I loved you then . . . and I miss you still.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“for at the very moment my life was illuminated by love, it had never seemed so dark.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Wenzhi’s fingers toyed with the rim of his cup. “There might be a field of flowers, yet all I need is one.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Rage and grief are pitiless beasts that devour the heart and mind.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“The ground now glittered like stardust, and in the world below, the mortals would be lifting their heads to the curved wedge of light in the sky, its face partially hidden.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“By refusing to see the good in them, you might lose something precious that you never allowed yourself to find.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“we are strong in different ways.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Daughter, you are mortal-born, yet immortality flows in your veins. Your home should be here, yet you live on the moon. You, more than anyone, should have learned that nothing is impossible.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Unclouded by emotion, instinct can be a powerful guide.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“I would embrace the pain, for it meant that I loved her-and I would never forget.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“For the fools do not fear the odds, the reckless do not care, and only the truly brave proceed regardless.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Trust was infinitely easier to destroy than restore.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“They are mistaken. Can we explain?"
"It would not mater. You cannot change the minds of those who do not want to be proven wrong.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“She looked like she had stepped out from one of those scroll paintings depicting the classic ideals of beauty.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Family, whether through blood or bond, who gave a place its heart. And that was more important than any tile or brick, whether of gold, silver, or jade.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Sometimes, by treating others with mistrust, you invite it upon yourself. By refusing to see the good in them, you might lose something precious that you never allowed yourself to find.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“Everyone knew the tale of how my father had shot the suns, of my mother flying to the moon—yet sometimes in these legends it was not the how but the why. Some might think us weaker for our love, but it gave us strength we did not know we possessed. No longer would I flee, no longer would I doubt. I would step out from the shadows of my past and turn my face to what lay ahead. To live a life with love, was to live without regret. At last, I was home.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior

“I am proud of you, my daughter, whether you do this or not. If you cannot, there is no shame. Say it now, and we will find another way.”
― Sue Lynn Tan, Heart of the Sun Warrior