When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free.

- Lian Hearn

I miss the days when I was alone with my characters and no one else knew them except me.

- Lian Hearn

I am not made for despair

- Lian Hearn

...What does the blessing of heaven mean? We know the kirin is just an animal, not a mythical creature." It has become a symbol now.... That is the w…

- Lian Hearn

..while I was happy enough to pray to any god, knowing that they were simply different faces created by men, of one indivisible truth.

- Lian Hearn

But just as the river is always at the door, so is the world always outside. And it is in the world that we have to live.

- Lian Hearn

How was it possible for the world to be so beautiful and so cruel at the same time?

- Lian Hearn

It's like a spell. It's so strong I can't fight it. Is love always like this?

- Lian Hearn

Death comes suddenly and life is fragile and brief. No one can alter this either by prayers or spells.

- Lian Hearn