“Katie preferred honesty, even at the expense of civility. She longed to have everything in the open.” — Erika Johansen Civility Copy Share Image
“Few things are more dangerous to an egalitarian ideal than the concept of a chosen people.” — Erika Johansen Egalitarian Copy Share Image
“And if Tear’s words can’t be trusted, then who do we listen to? Yourself. The” — Erika Johansen Copy Share Image
“A church was only as good or bad as the philosophy that emanated from the pulpit.” — Erika Johansen Philosophy Copy Share Image
“He doesn't need to be perfect, she decided suddenly. The idea is perfect, and the idea is bigger than the man.” — Erika Johansen Copy Share Image
“God does not keep his hands to himself. Believe, or not; your neighbor’s belief will wound you just as surely as your… — Erika Johansen Faith Copy Share Image
“Empathy. Carlin always said it was the great value of fiction, to put us inside the minds of strangers.” — Erika Johansen Empathy Copy Share Image
“Entire countries would close their borders and build walls to keep out phantom threats.” — Erika Johansen Borders Copy Share Image
“The Fetch had belonged to God's Church long enough to know that the carnage before him was nothing to do with God,… — Erika Johansen Copy Share Image
“These people are so damned proud of their hatred! Hatred is easy, and lazy to boot. It’s love that demands effort, love… — Erika Johansen Hatred Copy Share Image
“The mark of the true hero is that the most heroic of his deeds is done in secret. We never hear of… — Erika Johansen Hero Copy Share Image
“No ruler has ever held power for long without the respect of the governed,” Carlin had told her countless times. “Rulers who… — Erika Johansen Respect Copy Share Image
“There was no quick and easy eradication of evil. There was only the passage of time, of generations, of people raising children… — Erika Johansen Children Copy Share Image
“She had been ready to kill Da, ready for years, but now she was amazed to find that she had done something… — Erika Johansen Copy Share Image
“The mark of the true hero is that the most heroic of his deeds is done in secret. We never hear of… — Erika Johansen Hero Copy Share Image
“Maybe we aren't capable of being satisfied, Kelsea thought, and the idea seemed to open a chasm inside her. Maybe utopia is… — Erika Johansen Utopia Copy Share Image
“The mistake of utopia is to assume that all will be perfect. Perfection may be the definition, but we are human, and… — Erika Johansen Failure Copy Share Image
“The butterfly effect deals in the tendency of infinitesimal variations to amplify over time. ""You never play around with history, because the… — Erika Johansen Butterfly effect Copy Share Image
“They had fought and starved and even died in pursuit of mankind's oldest dream, but they hadn't known that Tear's vision was… — Erika Johansen Clean slate Copy Share Image
“The butterfly effect deals in the tendency of infinitesimal variations to amplify over time. ""You never play around with history, because the… — Erika johansen Butterfly effect Copy Share Image
“My final word is for the readers. The Tearling is not an easy world, I know. Contrarian that I am, I am… — Erika Johansen Better world Copy Share Image
“Even a book can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and when that happens, you blame the hands, but you also read… — Erika Johansen Book Copy Share Image
“Learn all the knowledge in the world, but your gut will always know best.” — Erika Johansen Education Copy Share Image
“You are special, everyone is special. But you are not better. All are valuable.” — Erika Johansen Copy Share Image
“Divested of your clothing and women and guard, you're just a traitor with his crimes laid bare for the world to see.” — Erika Johansen Traitor Copy Share Image
