“The universe, it appeared, had never been kind to Captain Bortrek, conspiring against him in a fashion that Threepio privately considered unlikely given the man's relative unimportance. Knowing what he did about the Alderaan social structure, shipping regulations, the psychology… — Barbara Hambly Copy Share Image
“The worst thing about knowing that Gary Fairchild had been dead for a month was seeing him every day at work.” — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“From them her hands moved on, random as her passing thoughts. She sketched vagrant airs, or snatches of jigs and reels, slowed and touched… — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“To the pure, all things are pure,” Antryg remarked, in Magister Magus’ best soothsayer voice, “and to the unimaginative, all things are devilish.” — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
As Cinderella would probably tell you, even a prince who only recognizes your footwear is preferable to a lifetime of cleaning grates. — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“Only a fool wants to go back to the land of childhood . . . Or perhaps it is the longing for the certainties of childhood that… — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“ If I don't read page ninety, it won't have happened to them. Black Beauty will still live with all his friends at Birtwick… — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
The question is always the answer, provided you want the answer badly enough. — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
One shouldn't allow oneself to be intimidated by something that can be picked up and tucked under one's arm. — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
You yourself must know how boring gravity is to oneself and everyone else. — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“Of course I’m frivolous,” [Antryg] replied mildly. “You yourself must know how boring gravity is to oneself and everyone else.” — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
“Lexington wasn't a great city, like Philadelphia or New York, but around the Courthouse square, and along Main Street and Broadway, brick buildings reared… — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
God has judged me all my life. But that is God's privilege, my lady. Not yours. — Barbara Hambly Copy Share
