“What is courage?" its chorus asked--and the song answered, "It is to give when hope is gone, when there is no chance that men may call you a hero, when you have tried and failed and rise to try again."… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
Give your enemy a face, If he is human, do not dehumanize him. Know him and know why he is your enemy. If your enemy is within you, understand what it is and why you are afraid. Put a face… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“He’d parted reluctantly from Amily, thinking again with envy of Lena and Bear. One thing that they hadn’t been forced to deal with during… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
If they projected the fact that they are dangerous any harder, there would be little puddles of "danger" on the floor around them. Look,… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“Then he heard a wild, high-pitched cackling that made the hair stand up on the back of his neck. It wasn't sane, that laugh.… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
Time doesn't. All that Time does is make it more distant, put more space between you and what happened. It doesn't heal anything. I… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
Fanatics can justify practically any atrocity to themselves. The more untenable their position becomes, the harder they hold to it, and the worse the… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
Other people can have all the children they want. Some people ask for no-smoking sections. I ask for no children. — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
It isn't wise to be rude to one's mother. She knows everything about your childhood that is potentially embarassing. — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“Tradition spoke of an elegant half-arch being only a fallen pile of stones without its counterpart to make it whole.” — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“I'm not out to disturb anybody's faith. I happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that has a dual deity and… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“Thought it has certainly taken you long enough to realize what should have truly been precious to you. Not your own self-importance, nor how… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“Healer Myrim made no attempt to conceal the fact that Orthallen's treachery had not surprised her. Nor did she conceal that his demise gave… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
“It is the way in which the Dark returns, Harrier. I will explain, if you like." "Oh, no," Harrier said. "I'd much rather not… — Mercedes Lackey Copy Share Image
