Curious how even a little time can alter so much.

— Robin Jarvis

I come to call down my destiny - and it is tall and dangerous!

— Robin Jarvis

I don't want to be the Star wife!" Isabelle protested. "It isn't fair!" Her mother wavered; even now, it was not too late." You must fulfill your destiny," she said at last. "The Starwifeship is already yours. All that remains is for you to bring the amulet and the Star glass together. Once that is done, the power of the heavens will be yours to command. Use it wisely, for the forces locked within the Silver Acorn may be used for good or ill. On your journey, be never parted from it; always wear it about your neck.

— Robin Jarvis

Is the Star wife a witch?" asked Virgil. "Is any wise female a witch? Just because they have been blessed by the Green and given strange and beautiful gifts, does not mean they use them for evil purposes.

— Robin Jarvis

Keep trying, especially at first. It can be very discouraging if your submissions keep being rejected by a publisher, but if your work is what people want to read, you should get there eventually!

— Robin Jarvis

Lies breed distrust, and distrust brings conflict.

— Robin Jarvis

Many grim tales stem from your green lands, and still deeds both noble and evil shall yet unfold there.

— Robin Jarvis

The moles came bearing their lamps and then the most ancient and magical creature that ever danced beneath the moon was lost in darkness once more.

— Robin Jarvis

The most harmful lies and the most hurtful, always contain a grain of truth," he said. "But nevertheless, lies they do remain.

— Robin Jarvis

The path of life is strewn with many perils and the folly of knowledge is one of the greatest dangers. Wisdom is a treacherous weapon, little master, for it is sundered from compassion. All too often the end of the journey gains more import than it should and the wise become blind to the road and the method of their passing.

— Robin Jarvis