Mercedes Lackey

“He’d parted reluctantly from Amily, thinking again with envy of Lena and Bear. One thing that they hadn’t been forced to deal…

— Mercedes Lackey

If they projected the fact that they are dangerous any harder, there would be little puddles of "danger" on the floor around…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Then he heard a wild, high-pitched cackling that made the hair stand up on the back of his neck. It wasn't sane,…

— Mercedes Lackey

Time doesn't. All that Time does is make it more distant, put more space between you and what happened. It doesn't heal…

— Mercedes Lackey

Fanatics can justify practically any atrocity to themselves. The more untenable their position becomes, the harder they hold to it, and the…

— Mercedes Lackey

Other people can have all the children they want. Some people ask for no-smoking sections. I ask for no children.

— Mercedes Lackey

It isn't wise to be rude to one's mother. She knows everything about your childhood that is potentially embarassing.

— Mercedes Lackey

“Tradition spoke of an elegant half-arch being only a fallen pile of stones without its counterpart to make it whole.”

— Mercedes Lackey

“I'm not out to disturb anybody's faith. I happen to be happy and comfortable with a belief system that has a dual…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Thought it has certainly taken you long enough to realize what should have truly been precious to you. Not your own self-importance,…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Healer Myrim made no attempt to conceal the fact that Orthallen's treachery had not surprised her. Nor did she conceal that his…

— Mercedes Lackey

“It is the way in which the Dark returns, Harrier. I will explain, if you like." "Oh, no," Harrier said. "I'd much…

— Mercedes Lackey

I think canceling a game that is making a profit, along with destroying jobs and an online community, is entirely unethical.

— Mercedes Lackey

Doctor MacKenzie says "Sometimes I think the Victorians had the right idea. When you lost a family member back then you were…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Priests confine broad truths into narrow doctrines, because more rules mean that they have more power. Priests mistake their own prejudice for…

— Mercedes Lackey

How DARE the villainous cads be as clever as the heroes.

— Mercedes Lackey

“There were times that Tiercel thought that the Wild Magic had a far greater sense of humor than the Light-Priests had ever…

— Mercedes Lackey

“I believe that I shall become a curmudgeon. Then at least I can complain, and it will be expected of me.”

— Mercedes Lackey

Sympathy can be addictive and can kill strong men as surely as a diet of nothing but sugar.

— Mercedes Lackey

Do you know the kind of things that live up there?...things without names 'cause no one who's seen 'em has lived long…

— Mercedes Lackey

“And when it comes down to cases, everything written is at least in part a fantasy. Except maybe for the national budget.…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Elspeth had the joyous task of breaking the news to the rest of the Council. There was no such accord among the…

— Mercedes Lackey

“Food," Ninette said into the silence, "is a kind of art. Like all arts, it can be simple. or it can be…

— Mercedes Lackey

Parents always know what strings control your heart and soul. After all, they are the ones who tied them there.

— Mercedes Lackey

“Well,” Clarice said, once the pirates were safely out of earshot. “Nobody shot us.” “Yet,” Dominick answered.”

— Mercedes Lackey