“Love is one of the true mysteries,' he said at last. 'The truest and the deepest of all. One thing, Maerad: to love is never wrong. It may be disastrous; it may never be possible; it may be the deepest agony. But it is never wrong.”Alison Croggon book The RiddleSource: The Riddle
“You have a great heart, but will only find it to be so through great pain. This is the wisdom of love, and its doubtful gift…. I have endured much suffering and still remain unbitter and unclosed.”Alison Croggon Source: The Naming
“Never be ashamed of your love," he said gently. "The only thing to be ashamed of is denying your love. That is what makes the shadow grow within your heart; that is the darkening of the Light. And we all have many loves.”Alison Croggon book The RiddleSource: The Riddle
“There is no shame in loving: it is the sign of a generous heart, and pain the price of an open soul.”Alison Croggon Source: The Naming