Emily Rodda

“Some things a man simply cannot do.”

— Emily Rodda

All is well that ends well

— Emily Rodda

A book is like a door. You walk through the cover and you don't know what you're going to find.

— Emily Rodda

Fate is strange, and our destinies can be shaped by very small decisions.

— Emily Rodda

“The smallest and weakest of us proved the strongest and bravest in the end.”

— Emily Rodda

“You have been menaced by giant spiders, nearly smothered in a swamp, and now half drowned and frozen, and you are embarrassed…

— Emily Rodda

I always say nothing you can imagine is totally impossible. It might be unlikely, but that's as far as I'll go.

— Emily Rodda

In ancient days, Deltora was divided into seven tribes. The tribesfought on their borders but otherwise stayed in their own place. Each…

— Emily Rodda

“Fire, water, earth, and air, All meet in the dragon's lair. Six brave hearts have failed the test;One continues in the quest.…

— Emily Rodda

A hero called Adin rose from the ranks of the people. He was an ordinary man, a blacksmith who made swords and…

— Emily Rodda

“But I do not think we can wait for painting. This place is dangerous for us. Perlain is already impatient with us.…

— Emily Rodda

“It is like walking in a crowd. A foolish crowd of oddities in a corridor under an enemy city, without an idea…

— Emily Rodda

“Left or right, which will you take? For both of them your heart will break. One is cruel, one is fair, One…

— Emily Rodda

“Five strange fingers from fate's hand, Each plays its part at fate's command. The fiery blaze the answer keeps. And till its…

— Emily Rodda

“Look for the hand that points the way, And take the path where children play. Then where the face with breath that…

— Emily Rodda

“Let arms be still and voices low, A million eyes watch as you go. A silken door your pathway ends, There fire…

— Emily Rodda

“To mix the brew that wakes Death sleep Fill one spread hand with silver deep. In hungry pool moons raise their heads:…

— Emily Rodda

“At dawn the enemy attacks, As hunger howls, the mirror cracks. Then, pressed against that shining wall, Like worms among the bones…

— Emily Rodda

“The one who first heard Zebak bells Must see the truth the mirror tells. The hand must bleed to reach the end,…

— Emily Rodda

“So, very soon our captives will meet their small countrywoman again. How grateful they must be to have a pleasant ride, with…

— Emily Rodda

Seven hearts the journey make. Seven ways the hearts will break. Bravest heart will carry on When sleep is death, and hope…

— Emily Rodda

I don't want to write things that people don't want to read. I would have no pleasure in producing something that sold…

— Emily Rodda

“The flower is not evil because it blooms where it does. It simply exists. As do the fish in this pool, and…

— Emily Rodda

“Bad child, wicked child, push you in the bin, Out with the rubbish on your chin, chin, chin, Up pops and ishkin,…

— Emily Rodda

“Fearing, you climbed the mountain. Fearing, you faced its dangers. And fearing, you went on. That is real bravery, Rowan. Only fools…

— Emily Rodda

“We are a fine party of heroes. Half drowned, half frozen, half dead with tiredness and sick to our stomachs through drinking…

— Emily Rodda

“When evil strikes and fury wakes, Then love will face the choice it makes. Death will free the loyal friend. As it…

— Emily Rodda

“Realizing that the dream had been sent to him for a purpose, Adin worked in secert over many months to create a…

— Emily Rodda

“Nothing here is as it seems; Dreams are truths, and truths are dreams. Closed your ears to loved ones' cries; Die if…

— Emily Rodda

“As fear approaches in the night, Flee from the field and hide from sight. The power stirs, the anger wakes, The rage…

— Emily Rodda

“Beneath soft looks evil burns, And slowly round the old wheel turns. The same mistakes, the same old pride, The priceless armour…

— Emily Rodda

“The light that gleams at their back door Will guide you from the lonely shore, But dangers seek you as you go,…

— Emily Rodda

“When the time comes,' Lief said, determinedly drowning her out, 'I will follow Adin's example, and marry for love.' He glanced at…

— Emily Rodda