N. K. Jemisin: Doing

N. K. Jemisin is American writer. Explore interesting quotes on doing.
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“It’s all right to need help. All of us have things we can’t do alone.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Broken Kingdoms

Source: The Broken Kingdoms (2011), p. 1; repeated twice more in the book

Help

““I will not beg your forgiveness,” she said. Only her voice betrayed her fear; it was not its usual strong, clear tone. “I did what I felt was right.”
“Of course you did,” I said. “It was the wise thing to do.””

N. K. Jemisin book The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Source: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010), Chapter 29 (p. 394)

Fear , Forgiveness , Strong

“They live forever, but many of them are even more lonely and miserable than we are. Why do you think they bother with us? We teach them life’s value.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Broken Kingdoms

Source: The Broken Kingdoms (2011), Chapter 17 “A Golden Chain” (engraving on metal plate) (p. 309)

Life , Thinking

“Mother always said that if one must do something unpleasant, one should do it wholeheartedly and not waste effort on regret.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Kingdom of Gods

Source: The Kingdom of Gods (2011), Chapter 23 (p. 563)

Effort

“Funny thing, employment. If you keep doing it, you keep getting paid.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Kingdom of Gods

Source: The Kingdom of Gods (2011), Chapter 12 (p. 308)

“The child in her wanted to do as she pleased, cling to impossible hopes. The woman in her wanted to make sound decisions, succeed even if it meant sacrifice. The woman would win; that was inevitable. But the child would not go quietly.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Kingdom of Gods

Source: The Kingdom of Gods (2011), Chapter 7 (p. 173)

Making love , Hope , Decision

“It is surprising how refreshing this feels. Being judged by what you do, and not what you are.”

N. K. Jemisin book The Obelisk Gate

Source: The Obelisk Gate (2016), Chapter 8 “you've been warned” (p. 127)

Feeling