“ After all, that's why we read historical fiction-to be transported to another time, and to be astonished at ancient people's lives and traditions, just as they would probably be astonished at ours. Michelle Moran
“ I'd always thought I would feel like an animal released from its cage when my student days were finished, I felt more like a bird that had been pushed from its nest and told it must fly. Michelle Moran
“ Grandmother was like an opal. You could never be sure which colors were really there and which were just tricks of the light. Michelle Moran
“ We've all done things we'd rather keep in the dark. It's only by shedding light on them that our demons can disappear. Michelle Moran
“ You mean we won't get to run through burning buildings?" I could see he wanted to laugh, but instead he watched me intently. "What? Why are you staring at me?" "I'm not staring. I'm observing."I smile… Michelle Moran
“ ...we are all sorry when loss comes for us. The test of our character comes not in how many tears we shed but in how we act after those tears have dried. Michelle Moran
“ Sometimes, Anu, we have to take actions that make us sad because it's the right thing to do for the future. Michelle Moran
“ Arjun: ...the men are talking because you're beautiful.Sita: ...I would much rather they talk about me because I'm skilled. Michelle Moran
