27 Quotes by Karen Lord

It is not the known danger that we most fear, the shark that patrols the bay, the lion that rules the savannah. It is the betrayal of what we trust and hold close to our hearts that is our undoing: the captain who staves in the boat, the king who sells his subjects into slavey, the child who murders the parent.

Farewells were such a human habit, but one to which he had grown too accustomed.

Ever wonder if you've done the right thing?" I asked him finally."Frequently," he replied. "Legalities notwithstanding, to not wonder indicates a dangerous lack of awareness of the near-infinite array of choices presented by life. More tea?

Names are very important for humans, aren't they? How do I translate for you the name of this town as it seems to me, the true name that tells of its history and people and lands and weather and . . . everything?

There are other, civilised ways of dealing with the matter," Dllenahkh insisted.Darithiven looked at him with pity. "Then, by your definition, this cannot be civilisation.

Remember your ancestors, dream of your descendants and work hard while you're living.

I've always thought academics should get a little slurry on their boots from time to time.

Judging other humans and finding them wanting is what the Sadiri do.

A little story is supported by a lot of untold backstory. What they get is more than what they see.