<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[&#039;Homecoming&#039; Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[sueannbowlingauthor]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/author/sueannbowlingauthor/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Quotes from Mercedes&nbsp;Lackey]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>These are the contexts of the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between July 25 and July 31, 2013. All but the last are from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6051707-the-snow-queen" target="_blank"><i>The Snow Queen</i></a>, by Mercedes Lackey.</p>
<p><a href="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="7128" data-permalink="https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/quotes-from-mercedes-lackey-ian1-11/snowqueen/" data-orig-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg" data-orig-size="2736,3648" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1349878036&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="SnowQueen" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Cover, The Snow Queen&lt;/p&gt;
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=768" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7128" alt="cover, Snow Queen" src="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300 225w, https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=450&amp;h=600 450w, https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/snowqueen.jpg?w=113&amp;h=150 113w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a>“If you did not have a way to make something make sense, you would construct it for your self.” Annukka’s comment on how memory worked.</p>
<p>“Good news keeps company with the turtle; bad news with the hare.” An old Sammi saying.</p>
<p>“People are people, and often they act like frightened sheep.” Annukka to Kaari, when Veikko’s loss results in the townfolks turning against them</p>
<p>“A Wise Woman learns how to put her own woes aside when need calls.&#8221; Annukka, putting aside her concern for Veikko as she makes plans to trade for what they need.</p>
<p>“We become truly great only when we work for others as well as ourselves.” The Snow Queen, talking to Kay.</p>
<p>“It was amazing what changes could be made in a relatively short period.” The Snow Queen’s thoughts about Kay, who she has been trying to cure of selfishness.</p>
<p>“You and your nautical terminology! Why not just say you’re going to fasten the front sail in place?” Bowling, <a href="http://sueannbowling.com/about-tourist-trap_298.html" target="_blank"><i>Tourist Trap</i></a>. Amber to Timi, after Timi says he’s going to bend on the jib.</p>
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