413 Quotes by N.K. Jemisin

We realized it was impossible to protect any one place if the place next door was drowning or on fire. We realized the old boundaries weren’t meant to keep the undesirable out, but to hoard resources within. And the hoarders were the core of the problem.

Ah, my love. An apocalypse is a relative thing, isn’t it?

Is tact simply not in your nature, or are you this offensive on purpose?

Some of them will decide that they also want to be beautiful and free, like you. Some will fight for this, if they must. Sometimes that’s all it takes to save a world, you see. A new vision. A new way of thinking, appearing at just the right time.

But I got better. I had some friends slap sense into me, and I listened when they did.

And Mother does not hate her; actually, she fears Damaya. Is there a difference? Maybe.

What good does it do to be valuable, if nobody values you?

Stolid, no-meat-on-Fridays Catholics. Aislyn’s strongest memory of them is Grammy telling her how she should dress and carry herself if she wanted a good husband.

You’re right,” he says. “I’ve been crazy for years. If you stay with me for long, you will be, too. If you see enough of this, and understand enough of what it all means.” He lets out a long sigh.