Diane Duane Quotes

Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.

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

"Don't be afraid to make corrections," Picchu said. "Don't be afraid to lend a hand." She fell silent, seeming to think for a moment. "And don't look down."

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

Well, the rollout of new technology always affects how wizards do business.

What I try to do for my readers is to pass on some of the things that I found out about being thirteen after doing it for forty years.

The Spear in the Other’s heart is the spear in your own: you are he.

A little science. A little magic. A little chicken soup.

Belief made no difference to the truth.

A warp," Nita whispered. "A tunnel through space-time. Are you a white hole?" It stopped bobbing, stared at her as if she had said something derogatory. (Do I look like a hole?)

Honey, have you seen your sister?” She’s on Jupiter, Mom.

Doctors couldn't be everywhere, so the Lord invented Vulcans. I thought you knew.

She tried to walk softly and wished the trees wouldn't stare at her so.

Dear Artificer, I’ve blown my quanta and gone to the Good Place!

I may have one more 'Star Trek' novel in me, but it would be in the old universe, not the new one.

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

Sometimes we do not hear the Whisperer even at her loudest because she speaks in our own voice, the one we most often discount.

You do have the idea of being ‘just good friends?’” He gave her a sideways look. “For so high and honorable an estate,” Roshaun said, “ ‘just’ seems a poor modifier to choose.

Do it now and avoid the June rush! Fear death by water!

So rage, proud Power: fail again! And see my blood teach Death to die!

All the drawing lacks is the final touch: To add eyes to the dragon

My first generation of young readers now have not only children, but some of them have grandchildren to whom they're introducing their old passion.

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

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

Something always happens. You still have to promise stuff anyway. If you have to work to make the promises true... it's like a spell. You have to say the words every time you want the results.

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

It’d be a poor kind of world where there was just one explanation for things. ---Rhiow

How am I supposed to save the universe with all this noise?!

Footsteps in the snow suggest where you have been, point to where you were going: but when they suddenly vanish, never dismiss the possibility of flight.

Those who don't know the mistakes of the past won't be able to enjoy it when they make them again in the future.

If you see an injustice, and don’t move to right it when you have a chance, history won’t forget that, either.

When honor dies—when trust is a useless thing—what use is life?

All the drawing lacksis the final touch: To addeyes to the dragon

Most people think it's normal to have a nameless sorrow at the bottom of your soul.

Don't be afraid to make corrections, " Picchu said. "Don't be afraid to lend a hand." She fell silent, seeming to think for a moment. "And don't look down.

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

Believe something and the Universe is on its way to being changed. Because you've changed, by believing. Once you've changed, other things start to follow. Isn't that the way it works?