One must gauge one's trust carefully.

— Jacqueline Carey

People believe what they are told.

— Jacqueline Carey

Simone, I know you don't remember it, but you once promised to trust me beyond all reason. And I swear to you that all that I am, all that I possess, including this gemstone, is yours. I need you. I can't do this alone. Forget your memories. Look into your heart. And if you can find somewhere there, some lingering spark of trust that owes naught to reason, I beg you to speak the word written here.

— Jacqueline Carey

Soon never comes soon enough to a young child.

— Jacqueline Carey

Spontaneity is the province of youth

— Jacqueline Carey

Stand at the crossroads if you will, but if you'll not choose, I'll move on without you

— Jacqueline Carey

Stupid to speak of blame when the wills of the immortals are involved.

— Jacqueline Carey

Surely if we knew what bitterness fate held in store, we would shrink back in fear and let the cup of life pass us by untasted.

— Jacqueline Carey

That which yields are not always weak.

— Jacqueline Carey

The harp sounds at each passing breeze, but that does not mean the tune is masterfully played.

— Jacqueline Carey