At the word sacrifice, something sparked in the Fate's…
““At the word sacrifice, something sparked in the Fate's cold eyes. He held the girl tighter, carrying her in his bloodstained arms as he stood and started down the ancient hall. 'What are you doing?' A crack of alarm showed in the queen's implacable face. 'I'm going to fix this.' He continued marching forward, holding the girl close as he carried her back through the arch. The angels who'd been guarding it now wept. They cried tears of stone as the Fate set the girl at their feet and began wrenching stone after stone from the arch. 'Jacks of the Hollow,' warned the queen. 'Those arch stones can only be used one time to go back. They were not created for infinite trips to the past.' 'I know,' Jacks growled. 'I'm going to go back and stop your son from killing her.' The queen's face fell. For a moment, she looked as old as the years she'd spent lying in suspended state. 'This is not a small mistake to fix. If you do this, Time will take something equally valuable from you.' The Fate gave the queen a look more vicious than any curse. 'There is nothing of equal value to me.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A hero sacrifices himself repeatedly to rescue a loved one, risking cosmic consequences for personal love.
In simple terms: Selfless love can cost everything.
Key Takeaway
Weigh love against greater costs.
Themes
love
sacrifice
time travel
consequences
heroism
Mood
determined
tragic
hopeful
Type
narrative
emotional
When to use this quote
- rescuing a loved one
- preventing a tragedy
- making a pact with fate
Key Concepts
Self‑sacrifice
temporal paradox
ethical dilemma
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you give up for love?
- Is it right to alter time for personal reasons?
A Different Perspective
The hero may lose something irreplaceable, making the sacrifice potentially futile.