James A. Owen Quotes

• Bad things can happen, and often do--but they only take up a few pages of your story; and anyone can survive a few pages.

  James A. Owen

  Stories, Pages, Happens

  45 Copy quote

• If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don’t want to do something, no one can help you

  James A. Owen

  Want, Helping, Ifs

  15 Copy quote

• Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the most at that moment.

  James A. Owen

  Sacrifice, Want, Moments

  4 Copy quote

• Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

  James A. Owen

  Evil, Stupidity, Wells

  James A. Owen (2015). “Time of the Dragons: The Indigo King; The Shadow Dragons”, p.574, Simon and Schuster

  10 Copy quote

• Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.

  James A. Owen

  Taken, Men, Boys

  James A. Owen (2010). “Here, There Be Dragons”, p.191, Simon and Schuster

  22 Copy quote

• Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.

  James A. Owen

  Determination, Destiny, Shapes

  4 Copy quote

• Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.

  James A. Owen

  Sometimes, Catastrophe, Course Correction

  9 Copy quote

• Prayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.

  James A. Owen

  Prayer, Believe, Deities

  5 Copy quote

• If you know something bad is coming, can't you plan to avoid it or try to do something differently?" said Charles. Probably", said the Cartographer, "but then the good events would have no flavor. The joy you find in life is paid for by suffering that comes later, just as sometimes, the suffering is redeemed by a joy unexpected. That's the trade that makes a life worth living.

  James A. Owen

  Joy, Suffering, Trying

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.192, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• All stories are true. But some of them never happened.

  James A. Owen

  Stories, Happened

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.585, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.

  James A. Owen

  Fall, Flames, True Power

  James A. Owen (2010). “Here, There Be Dragons”, p.105, Simon and Schuster

  7 Copy quote

• I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.

  James A. Owen

  Forget, Conundrums, Enigma

  7 Copy quote

• A choice with no consequences has no value. Making a choice knowing there will be consequences, and being willing to bear them, is what distinguishes the right choices from the wrong ones.

  James A. Owen

  Knowing, Choices, Bears

  5 Copy quote

• The Secret of Drawing consists of just two things: 1) Making lines on paper; and 2) Choosing where they go.

  James A. Owen

  Two, Drawing, Secret

  4 Copy quote

• Live deliberately. Decide: are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?

  James A. Owen

  Kind, Make Things Happen, Persons

  5 Copy quote

• Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.' A little prayer?' said Jack. 'To a constellation?' To what it represents,' said Aven. But I don't believe in what it represents,' said Jack. Prayers aren't for the deity,' said Aven. 'They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.' Can't you do that without praying to a dead Greek god?' Sure,' said Aven. 'But how often would anyone do that, if not in prayer?

  James A. Owen

  Prayer, Believe, Wind

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.212, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose.

  James A. Owen

  Boys, Blood, Ink

  James A. Owen (2010). “Here, There Be Dragons”, p.20, Simon and Schuster

  5 Copy quote

• Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?

  James A. Owen

  Thinking, Get Better, Said

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.672, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• I know,” said Peter. “Perhaps better than anyone. But you can’t stay a child forever. To choose to speak into Echo’s Well is to choose illusion. To choose to avoid the responsibilities of being an adult. The real trick—the real choice—is to keep the best of the child you were, without forgetting when you grow up. “It is the best of both worlds, Jack. Being a child is to believe in magic everywhere… “…but even Peter Pan had to grow up one day.

  James A. Owen

  Children, Growing Up, Real

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.654, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• If everything in the past has value, then there’s no reason for regret, ever.

  James A. Owen

  Regret, Past, Reason

  5 Copy quote

• Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?' No,' Charles admitted. There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.' Can't argue with you there,' said Charles. Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.' Evil food?' said Charles. Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.

  James A. Owen

  Simple, Pie, People

  30 Copy quote

• I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles

  James A. Owen

  Thinking, Toes, Shut Up

  James A. Owen (2015). “Dawn of the Dragons: Here, There Be Dragons; The Search for the Red Dragon”, p.39, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.

  James A. Owen

  Jobs, Attitude, Mean

  James A. Owen (2010). “Search for the Red Dragon”, p.72, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

• Always, always ask for what you want. Because the Universe might surprise you — and give it to you.

  James A. Owen

  Giving, Want, Might

  4 Copy quote

• Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue.

  James A. Owen

  Discipline, Sticks, Tongue

  James A. Owen (2010). “Shadow Dragons”, p.132, Simon and Schuster

  4 Copy quote

You May Also Like:

Charles Williams

Patricia C. Wrede

Janni Lee Simner

Kaza Kingsley

Obert Skye

Janette Rallison

John Stephens

David Farland