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“A man like Matthew never frees himself of the shadows completely. But perhaps it is necessary to embrace the darkness in order to love him,” Philippe continued.” (Shadow of Night Quotes)
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“All that children need is love, a grown-up to take responsibility for them, and a soft place to land.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Change is the only reliable thing in the world.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Children needed love a reliable source of comfort, and an adult willing to take responsibility for them.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Don’t be such a spoilsport. She’s a dragon—not a goldfish. Why are you always trying to pretend that the magical is ordinary? Let her fly!”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Giving a woman your whole life is meaningless without giving her your whole heart as well.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“In every moment, for the rest of my life, I will be choosing you.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Magic begins with desire. The words come much, much later.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Magic was nothing more than desire made real.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Memories were short and history unkind. It was the way of the world.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“My experiences thus far had me planning to throttle the first Tudor historian I met upon my return for gross dereliction of duty.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“No matter how much we change, it is important to remember the past and honor it.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Stop worrying about what other women do. Be your own extraordinary self.” (Shadow of Night Quotes)
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“The devil is everywhere, sir. Those who believe otherwise fall prey to his wiles.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“The goddess does not want us to imitate some ideal of perfection, but to be our true selves.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“The most terrifying monsters always look just like ordinary men.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“They fear us because we are different. Fear breeds contempt, then hate. It is a familiar story.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“We face a dark future if children stop asking questions, Susanna,” Goody Alsop remarked.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Will you not sit with me? The goddess may not afford us another chance.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Witches see the truth plainly—even if their husbands are full of nonsense.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“You have found a woman who is worthy of you, with courage and hope to spare, Matthaios.’ ‘I know,’ Matthew said, taking my hand. ‘Know this, too: you are equally worthy of her. Stop regretting your life. Start living it.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“You will not be alone either, Philippe de Clermont,” I whispered fiercely. “I’ll find a way to be with you in the darkness, I promise. And when you think the whole world has abandoned you, I’ll be there, holding your hand.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“You’ll adjust. Meanwhile people will talk. But no one’s opinion in Woodstock matters. Soon you will be familiar and the gossip will stop.’ I looked at him doubtfully. ‘You don’t know much about gossip, do you?”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
“Your father says a wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountaintop.”
Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night
