Ten of My Favourite Alison Goodman Quotes
Quotes, who doesn’t love a good quote? This series of articles we look at Top 10 Famous Quotes by Author Alison Goodman, author quotes are always a challenge and fun to pick, with Alison Goodman you will find my Ten favourites of Alison Goodman’s quotes.
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“There was a saying that the strength of a man’s steel was only known under the hammer of circumstance. If anyone had asked me a few hours ago, I would have said that nearly five years of boyhood had hammered me into constant fear and excessive caution. But now I realised it had done the opposite. It had shaped me into someone who stepped forwards and reached for what she wanted. It was too late for me to tuck my hands behind my back and wait like a good woman.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
“Men were always quick to believe in the madness of women.”
― Alison Goodman, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
“I have never heard a lady say ‘arse,'” the emperor said mildly.
“I haven’t been a lady for long,” I reminded him. A little demon–made of exhaustion and the emperors smile– pushed me into adding,”For five years I’ve been saying ‘arse.’ It’s hard to stop saying ‘arse’ after that many years. I suppose I should stop saying ‘arse,’ since ladies don’t say-“
“‘Arse’,” he finished for me.
I met his grin.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
“He grunted. ‘You have the courage of a warrior.’
I watched him turn away and gather the clothes from the ground. He thought me courageous? But I was terrified – always terrified.
No,’ I said flatly. ‘I don’t.”
He paused from stuffing the invaluable robe between two bales. ‘Are you frightened now?’
I nodded, shame flushing my skin.
Is it going to stop you?’
No.’
That is the courage of a warrior.”
― Alison Goodman, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
“I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life.”
― Alison Goodman, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
“There was a saying that a man’s true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.”
― Alison Goodman, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
“History does not care about the suffering of the individual. Only the outcome of their struggles.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
“It is not often that the real world conjures worse than what we can imagine.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
“A man who lifts his chin in pride will fail to see the chasm at his feet.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
“You have seen me at my worst and at my weakest. Let me show you my best.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
10 Famous Quotes by Author Alison Goodman
So there you have it my Ten favourite quotes by Alison Goodman, please comment below and share your favourite quotes by the fantastic author Alison Goodman. Furthermore, if you find any Authors not covered for there, top 10 quotes let me know and I will review their works and find some of their best quotes as has been done here for Alison Goodman.
One Final Bonus – Alison Goodman Quote
“You are wrong when you say there is no power in being a woman. When I think of my mother and the women in my tribe, and the hidden women in the harem, I know there are many types of power in this world…I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life? I don’t think I could do it.”
― Alison Goodman, Eona: The Last Dragoneye
