Fiction Quotes by Trudi Canavan

I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature.

— Trudi Canavan

Inspiration comes from so many sources. Music, other fiction, the non-fiction I read, TV shows, films, news reports, people I know, stories I hear,…

— Trudi Canavan

I still recommend reading travel guides as an insight to a traveller's perspective on fantasy worlds. Nearly all characters end up travelling at some…

— Trudi Canavan

“Your supposed to drink wine, my friend, not breathe it.”

— Trudi Canavan

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

— Trudi Canavan

“Achati chuckled. "You may be surprised. Some might come in the hopes of being snatched away to a secret place ruled by exotic women.”

— Trudi Canavan

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I…

— Trudi Canavan

Mortals did not need gods to order them to kill eachother. They were quite capable of finding reasons to do so themselves.

— Trudi Canavan

“Ranel had said that the murderer wore a ring with a red gemstone. Looking at Akkarin's hands, she was almost disappointed to see they…

— Trudi Canavan

Cery: So, Hem, tell me why I shouldn't see how many holes I need to make before you start leaking money?

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Extending his senses, Lorkin tried again to hear his mother’s surface thoughts. What he picked up seemed too out of character, however. He must…

— Trudi Canavan

Better to know the quick pain of truth than the ongoing pain of a long-held false hope.

— Trudi Canavan