Kevin Crossley-Holland

“The rivers that sprang from Hvergelmir streamed into the void. The yeasty venom in them thickened and congealed like slag, and the…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Sometimes it's better not to see. Sometimes it's better to have a choice.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“The three sons of Bor had no liking for Ymir... At last they attacked Ymir and killed him. His wounds were like…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“The treachery of a friend is worse than the treachery of an enemy.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“In the beginning was the word, and primitive societies venerated poets second only to their leaders. A poet had the power to…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Lif and Lifthrasir will have children. Their children will have children. There will be life and new life, life everywhere on earth.…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Ymir was a frost giant; he was evil from the first. While he slept, he began to sweat. A man and woman…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Fearlessness is better than a faint-heart for any man who puts his nose out of doors. The length of my life and…

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Well, we must all make do. Humans aren't born equal. Each of us must make the most of ourselves.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“You can teach someone a skill but you can't teach them spirit.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“Be generous, be spirited, and you'll lead a happy life.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland

“As often as not, a man who sticks at home knows next to nothing about his guest.”

— Kevin Crossley-Holland