Elizabeth Wein: Being

Elizabeth Wein is American children's writer. Explore interesting quotes on being.
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“Hope is the most treacherous thing in the world. It lifts you and lets you plummet. But as long as you're being lifted you don't worry about plummeting.”

Elizabeth Wein book Rose Under Fire

Source: Rose Under Fire

World , Hope

“There’s glory and honour in being chosen. But not much room for free will”

Elizabeth Wein book Code Name Verity

Source: Code Name Verity

“And I envied her that she had chosen her work herself and was doing what she wanted to do. I don't suppose I had any idea what I 'wanted' and so I was chosen, not choosing. There's glory and honor in being chosen. But not much room for free will.”

Elizabeth Wein book Code Name Verity

Source: Code Name Verity

Idea , Envy