Diane Duane

And we will cause it to be well-made, this Sacrifice. You, young and never loving; I, old and never loved. Such a…

— Diane Duane

But even in your world it’s a byword. Men will fight bravely and be heroes, but for last-ditch defense against any odds……

— Diane Duane

“The spear in the Other's heart is the spear in your own: you are he. There is no other wisdom, and no…

— Diane Duane

“There's no way that can be the river," Rhiow said. "Rhi, the ceiling of Grand Central--" Saash said. "It's backward," Rhiow snapped,…

— Diane Duane

“Go maire tu' I bhfad agus rath! 'Live long and prosper'.”

— Diane Duane

Virtue," he said. "The real thing. It's not some kind of cuddly teddy bear you can keep on the shelf until you…

— Diane Duane

Something always happens. You still have to promise stuff anyway. If you have to work to make the promises true... it's like…

— Diane Duane

You should know how terrible a power belief is, especially in the wrong hands -- and how do you tell which hands…

— Diane Duane

“Beware! said the peridxis's voice in her head. Don't let It's shadowy little truth overwhelm the greater one.”

— Diane Duane

A legend can just as well be founded in the future as in the past." "It's called a 'prophecy,'" Urruah said. "You…

— Diane Duane

There is a rule for fantasy writers: The more truth you mix in with a lie, the stronger it gets.

— Diane Duane

“Sarek looked up with something like hope in his eyes. “I must say,” he said, “I am impressed. You are quite a…

— Diane Duane

“It was the Arch-votary, with its patterned shell. Slowly, it approached; those massive claws raised…The Arch-votary stopped, looming up before them. “Evil…

— Diane Duane

The issues of the choice between right and wrong has to be an ongoing concern for everybody, at every age. There is…

— Diane Duane

“You look concerned,” Roshaun said from behind her. Dairine scowled over her shoulder at him. “The whole universe is in danger,” she…

— Diane Duane

But the trouble with sainthood these days is the robe-and-halo imagery that gets stuck onto it." Carl got that brooding look again.…

— Diane Duane

Belief made no difference to the truth.

— Diane Duane

It's always been the children who have saved the universe from the previous generation and remade the world in their own image.…

— Diane Duane

(True,) the white hole said. (My name is Khairelikoblepharehglukumeilichephreidosd'enagouni-) and at the same time he went flickering through a pattern of colors…

— Diane Duane

You walk on water, and complain that you can't find anything to drink!

— Diane Duane

“Except when the freedom is one you don't choose to grant," Memeki said, more loudly this time. She was shaking herself all…

— Diane Duane

It's always been the children who have saved the universe from the previous generation and remade the universe in their own image.

— Diane Duane

“One of the creatures in the front circle shook itself all over and, still shaking, moved very, very slowly toward Spock. He…

— Diane Duane

“I will meet idiots today, went one version of her after-waking meditation, and one of them will probably be me. Iau Hau’hai,…

— Diane Duane

“There is nothing little,” she said with great dignity, “about my husband.” Sarek did not at first understand the amused ripple that…

— Diane Duane