“So, wha’cha ye thinkin’?” asked Gryff. “I like what I see so far,” replied Aeryn. “What think you, Naathyn?” “I agree with Aeryn,” the elf said, looking around the spacious apartment. “Extra room would certainly come in handy should we acquire additional talent. I think each of the side rooms could easily sleep six if … Continue reading Adaran: Gryffin’s Garrett, Part 2
“Imagination is a great thing in long dull hours, but it’s a real curse in a dark alley.”~Zilpha Keatley Snyder American author of books for children and young adults Zilpha Keatley Snyder was born on this day in 1927.
“Don’t be afraid to reach for the stars.”~Ellen Ochoa American engineer, former astronaut, and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa was born on this day in 1958.
“There is no separation. We are all from the same place. As long as there is respect and acknowledgment of connections, things continue working. When that stops we all die.”~Joy Harjo American poet, musician, playwright, and author Joy Harjo was born on this day in 1951.
Jory slid silently along the wall, staying in the shadows. He heard the sentries in the distance and knew he only had another moment to find the door that Cal had left open for him and slip into the house. As he rounded the corner and slipped into the open door, he heard breathing in … Continue reading Won’t Get Away
“I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many new owners take possession, no matter how many times we paint over it.”~Peter Carey Australian novelist Peter Carey was born on this day in 1943.
“Home is not where you live, but where they understand you.~Christian Morgenstern German writer and poet Christian Morgenstern was born on this day in 1871.
The Stained Stein buzzed with the usual gossip. The clientele, mostly those folk that lived above the nearby shops, knew each other, and strangers elicited silent stares. Most denizens of the neighborhood didn’t take kindly to unknown (to them) threats. Teppo, the proprietor of the Stained Stein, surveyed his domain. While it was home, and … Continue reading Adaran: Gryffin’s Garrett
“Not many appreciate the ultimate power and potential usefulness of basic knowledge accumulated by obscure, unseen investigators who, in a lifetime of intensive study, may never see any practical use for their findings but who go on seeking answers to the unknown without thought of financial or practical gain.”~Eugenie Clark American ichthyologist known as ‘The … Continue reading Random Quote for May 04, 2024
“A thief believes everybody steals.”~E. W. Howe American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor E. W. Howe was born on this day in 1853.
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