Brimstone once told me that to stay true in the face of evil is a feat of strength.

I know it's not easy for you, living this life, but try to remember, always try to remember, you're not the only one with troubles.

Cesky Krumlov, the little jewel box of a city in southern Bohemia.

Just then, lit only by the flicker of his wings,the sight of him was so..right somehow. He was right. It made no sense at all, but the feeling flooded through Karou

I miss sunrise even more. The green scent of dawn in the forest? The color blushing back into the world, different every day.

When I turned to writing fantasy, and writing for young people, it was joyous. It was like discovering an underground lake of ideas that went on forever.

Have you ever asked yourself,do monsters make war, or does war make monsters? I've seen things, angel. There are guerrilla armies that make little boys kill thier own families. Such acts rip out the soul and make space for beasts to grow inside. Armies need beasts, don't they? Pet beasts, to do their terrible work! And the worst part is, it's almost impossible to retrieve a soul that has been ripped away. Almost." He gave Akiva a keen look."But it can be done, if ever...if ever you decide to go looking for yours."___Izil