Charles de Lint World Quotations

Remember the quiet wonders. The world has more need of them than it has for warriors.

It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.

One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled.

Even, she thought, even without the gift of witchsight, there was more beauty to be found in the world than could ever be snared in language or music. And with the sight...

Well, you know this world isn't perfect.' 'No, you're wrong. This world IS perfect, people just come along and mess it up sometimes.

I don't think the world works on merit.

What we take from the spirit world is only a reflection of what lies inside ourselves.

I always feel that there is a curtain, you know, that if I could just peek behind the curtain I'd see how the world really works. And since I haven't had it I have to write about it instead.

The fey wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.