“ All that stuff about Father Earth, it's just stories to explain what's wrong with the world. Like those weird cults that crop up from time to time. I heard of one that asks an old man in the sky to ke… N.K. Jemisin
“ The way of the world isn't the strong devouring the weak, but the weak deceiving and poisoning and whispering in the ears of the strong until they become weak, too. N.K. Jemisin
“ In a child's eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the univ… N.K. Jemisin
“ But for a society build on exploitation, there is no greater threat than having no one left to oppress. N.K. Jemisin
“ We aren't human.""Yes. We. Are." His voice turns fierce. "I don't give a shit what the something-somethingth council of big important farts decreed, or how the geomests classify things, or any of that… N.K. Jemisin
“ 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
“ It is blasphemy to separate oneself from the earth and look down on it like a god. It is more than blasphemy; it is dangerous. We can never be gods, after all - but we can become something less than h… N.K. Jemisin
“ We can never be gods, after all--but we can become something less than human with frightening ease. N.K. Jemisin
“ And once upon a time I wondered: Is writing epic fantasy not somehow a betrayal? Did I not somehow do a disservice to my own reality by paying so much attention to the power fantasies of disenchanted… N.K. Jemisin
“ The younger man stepped away from the table and came toward me, his whole posture radiating menace. Every Darre woman is taught to deal with such behavior from men. It is an animal trick that they use… N.K. Jemisin
“ Because that is how one survives eternity,” I say, “or even a few years. Friends. Family. Moving with them. Moving forward. N.K. Jemisin
“ I think,' Hoa says slowly, 'that if you love someone, you don't get to choose how they love you back. N.K. Jemisin
“ Denying what you are didn't keep people from knowing what you are.""And flaunting it isn't what saved you."Ykka takes a deep breath. The muscles in her jaw flex, relax. "And that would be why I asked… N.K. Jemisin
“ Jija killed his own son for what a completely different person did, long before that son's birth. This, more than anything, helps her finally understand that there is no reasoning with her father's ha… N.K. Jemisin
“ So here is why I write what I do: We all have futures. We all have pasts. We all have stories. And we all, every single one of us, no matter who we are and no matter what’s been taken from us or what… N.K. Jemisin
“ Suffering is part of life,' she said. 'All the parts of life are jumbled up together; you can't separate out just the one thing.' She parred his hand again, kindly. 'I could let you kill me now, lovel… N.K. Jemisin
