Guy Gavriel Kay, Tigana Quotes

There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.

By things so achingly small are lives measured and marred.

A hand fought best when it made a fist.

What mortal knew the way their fate line would run?

When I'm all grown up, come what may, I'll build a boat to carry me away

She had been a solitary child, and then solitary as a woman, drawn into an orbit of her own that took her away from others, even those who would be her friends.

Bright star of Eanna, forgive me the manner of this, but you are the harbor of my soul’s journeying.

[We let] the universality of fantasy, of once upon a time, allow escapist fiction to be more than just that - to also bring us home.

You have no idea how dearly I wish you were of my blood. My daughter, granddaughter. Will you allow me to take pride in what you are?"-- Sandre to Catriana

Tigana, let my memory ofyou be like a blade in mysoul.

I have been made to realize tonight that there are limits to what I wish to do or see done for any cause.

The privacy of pride.