Selkies Quotes

It's the colors that will make you stray. They sing to you, the not-blue and the searing light, and no matter how tightly you tie yourself to the inbetween, eventually you will break free.No one swims only in the shallow water.

~ Betsy Cornwell

Some things were only possible in fairy tales. And not the kind of fairy tales that Baba Yagas featured in, those tended not to have happy endings.

~ Deborah Blake

Chewie gave a bone-scented sigh and rubbed his jowl affectionately against her leg. I can't tell you what to do, Beka. I can just tell you that I would be very sorry if you weren't my Baba. I've kind of gotten used to having you around.Beka blinked back unexpected emotion. Thanks, Chewie. That's really sweet.He was quiet for a moment, and then said. You know what's really sweet? S'mores, that's what. He gazed up at her with an innocent expression. Just sayin'.

~ Deborah Blake

I guess part of me hoped that you'd come to me because you trusted me to help. And because maybe you missed me, just a little.Beka took a deep breath. Just a little? Hell, Marcus, it felt like I was missing half my soul....His hazel eyes stared into hers, as if he could read her mind, or maybe her heart, which stuttered and skipped as if it only half remembered how to beat.Then he said in a low, fervent voice, I think I found it for you. He pulled her into his arms, wrapping her in strength and warmth and longing, tugging her in close until his lips met hers.

~ Deborah Blake

Why must we climb away to the seal-less parts of the world?

~ Margo Lanagan

But unlike sirens, selkies don't mean any harm with their songs. They don't sing to seduce or to kill. Their songs have nothing to do with anyone but themselves. They sing for the simple joy of it, and because of that, I imagine their songs are more beautiful than those of any siren.

~ Betsy Cornwell