45 Quotes by Elizabeth Lim

She landed on a soft, yielding bed of- flowers? Startled, she sat up and gave a quick stretch before leaping to her feet. An overwhelming aroma of peonies and tangerines and lotus blossoms surrounded her."Not what I expected," she murmured to herself, overcome by the beauty of this level. If not for ShiShi still stuck in the well, she would have stopped to take a better look at her surroundings.

And this one?" the ghost at the front of the line called, pointing at Mulan.Yama waved his hand. Instantly, his demon guards prepared to jostle Mulan to the back of the line.But Mulan was too fast. She jumped, balancing atop two demons' spears, stepped onto one of the demon's shoulders, and leapt onto King Yama's dais.She closed King Yama's book and rested her palms on his desk. The ghosts and demons gasped at her audacity, but Mulan didn't care. Now she had King Yama's attention.

I wonder now if hope is the most powerful magic of all. (pg. 334)

What is magic if not a little miracle? Those come in all shapes and sizes every day, with or without my help. In the form of love and joy, most often, but in other forms, too. Magic only makes the miracles come faster.

If I just have one dance... even if it's by myself, I'll be happy. I just want to remember what it's like to be free, to spin round and round under the moonlight.

We must be in the heart of Diyu.""The heart of Diyu is a garden?" Mulan spoke up.As far as she could see were flowers and trees, all so lush and beautiful Mulan could almost forget she was in the Underworld. Tall grass tickled her waist as she stepped up to a tangerine tree. Behind it was a tinkling brook, teeming with white-and-red-spotted carp.

I'm ready," she whispered, her stomach fluttering as soon as the words left her.Charles looked at her, the light in his eyes wavering. "Then-""Yes," she spoke over him. "I accept."He drew her close, holding both her hands and bringing them to his lips.Wishing this moment could last forever, she leaned against the prince's shoulder. At last, she knew.So this was love.

My father used to tell me about the ancient heroes who protected China against demons. How the gods gave them magical stones or lanterns or swords to help them on their quests. But even then, the heroes weren't invincible. They knew fear and loss, yet they fought anyway, because they knew it was the right thing to do. Because in their hearts, they were brave and true."She bit her lip, reflecting on her father's stories. The heroes had always inspired her, even if none of them had been girls.

Mulan stared at the steaming liquid, watching the dried leaves swirl to the bottom. How beautiful the tea looked, too- she'd never seen tea so colorful. Reds and pinks swirled in with amber and blue- like the mesmerizing patterns on a butterfly.