“It's like a spell. It's so strong I can't fight it. Is love always like this?”
Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori
Source: Brilliance of the Moon
Quotes from workTales of the Otori
Tales of the Otori is a series of historical fantasy novels by Gillian Rubinstein, writing under the pen name Lian Hearn, set in a fictional world based on feudal Japan. The series initially consisted of a trilogy: Across the Nightingale Floor , Grass for His Pillow , and Brilliance of the Moon . It was followed in 2006 by a sequel, The Harsh Cry of the Heron, and in 2007 by a prequel, Heaven's Net is Wide.
“How was it possible for the world to be so beautiful and so cruel at the same time?”
Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori
Source: Across the Nightingale Floor
“When illusions are shattered by truth, talent is set free.”
Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori
Source: Across the Nightingale Floor
“The less people think of you, the more they will reveal to you or in your presence.”
Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori
Source: Across the Nightingale Floor
“I believe the test of government is the contentment of the people.”
Gillian Rubinstein Tales of the Otori
Source: Across the Nightingale Floor
