Combustible Magic Quotes

“You still have your whole life to live. You need to be the main character, not just a supporting role.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“It’s an ironic truth of life that doing what you really need to do can be the hardest thing. Meeting your own needs and dealing with your own issues is much, much harder than trying to save other people, but it's also far more important. If you don't do what you need to do for your own dreams, then you’ll wither inside. And then you'll be no real help to anyone else.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“This may surprise you,” said Ms Twigg dryly, “but no one takes history seriously enough. That’s why it appears we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. People never learn. It’s a treacherous flaw.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“We must pay close attention to the lessons of the past so that we do not repeat them.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“Take it from somebody who's learned this the hard way,” said Marjie sagely. “Helping other people is a lot easier than helping yourself.” “Says the woman who spends most of her time helping people.” “Not at my own expense,” said Marjie. “And what can I say, it’s a calling. But for the longest time I resisted it. I wanted to save the world with my inventions, despite the fact they often backfired on me. It’s an ironic truth of life that doing what you really need to do can be the hardest thing. Meeting your own needs and dealing with your own issues is much, much harder than trying to save other people, but it's also far more important. If you don't do what you need to do for your own dreams, then you’ll wither inside. And then you'll be no real help to anyone else.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“You can still be angry at someone that you love. You can even hate them sometimes. In fact, sometimes the reason that feelings are so strong is because of the love.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“Wasn't it?” Dain asked. “Or was it just that my problems were always ruining everything?”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic

“This may surprise you,” said Ms Twigg dryly, “but no one takes history seriously enough. That’s why it appears we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. People never learn.”
― Iris Beaglehole, Combustible Magic