Oxonian Rival Quotes & Sayings

People unite against things. People fight when they're scared and threatened, not to change, not for the future. They get it wrong in the other Tales. People don't fight for heroes: they fight for the monsters. For fear of the monsters in the dark. — Leah Bobet

I think it's helpful for kids to know that their parents weren't perfect, that they messed up and learned from their mistakes. So be open about some of your own struggles or express gratitude that your kids are taking advantage of the opportunities they have instead of squandering many of them, the way you did. — Emily Yoffe

When it comes to the periodic table, the United States really blew its chance to make a name for itself. If you look over a map of all the elements named for cities, states, countries, and continents, it's not surprising that European locales dominate the map. — Sam Kean

Disappointment is devastating, even if it's something that you didn't really expect to occur. — Hilary Grossman

If you want people to enter your world, you don't need to invite them; just keep your door open and keep your thoughts plain! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

For years of faithfulness even as a child are not thrown away, but yield ... a strength at last in times of trial. — Constance Fenimore Woolson

Iseult knew what she had to do. She knew what Safi would do in this position. What Habim or Mathew or her mother or anyone with a backbone would do. So why was she finding it so hard to summon any words? — Susan Dennard