The idea seemed to be that if you prayed extremely hard--especially if a lot of people prayed at once--maybe God would change things. The trouble was, what if your enemy was praying, too? Which prayer would God listen to?
I try to remind myself that we are never promised anything, and that what control we can exert is not over the events that befall us but how we addre… - Jeanne Duprau
I try to remind myself that we are never promised anything, and that what control we can exert is not over the events that befall us but how we addre…
- Jeanne Duprau
It would be something that another person had written down without understanding its significance; just a sentence or two that would be like a flash … - Jeanne Duprau
It would be something that another person had written down without understanding its significance; just a sentence or two that would be like a flash …
What you need to learn, children, is the difference between right and wrong in every area of life. And once you learn the difference, you must always… - Jeanne Duprau
What you need to learn, children, is the difference between right and wrong in every area of life. And once you learn the difference, you must always…
They lifted their faces to the astonishing warmth. The sky arched over them, a pale, clear blue. Lina felt as though a lid that had been on her all h… - Jeanne Duprau
They lifted their faces to the astonishing warmth. The sky arched over them, a pale, clear blue. Lina felt as though a lid that had been on her all h…
People didn't make life, so they can't destroy it. Even if we were to wipe out every bit of life in the world, we can't touch the place life comes fr… - Jeanne Duprau
People didn't make life, so they can't destroy it. Even if we were to wipe out every bit of life in the world, we can't touch the place life comes fr…
Lina loved her little sister so much that it was like an ache under her ribs. - Jeanne Duprau
Lina loved her little sister so much that it was like an ache under her ribs.
What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds? - Jeanne Duprau
What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?
When someone has been mean to you, why would you want to be good to them?' 'You wouldn't want to. That's what makes it hard. You do it anyway. Being … - Jeanne Duprau
When someone has been mean to you, why would you want to be good to them?' 'You wouldn't want to. That's what makes it hard. You do it anyway. Being …
The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get uni… - Jeanne Duprau
The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get uni…
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion