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The Owl Service
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"The Owl Service" Quotes

Three teenagers become entangled in an eerie and ancient Welsh legend when they uncover a mysterious dinner service.

Quotes

Light is a terrible thing to waste.

Alan Garner

wisdomlight

Some folk think the world is round, and some think it flat, but I think it's a damned funny story.

Alan Garner

perspective

It's all a great big wheel, turning and turning, and the same things happen over and over again.

Alan Garner

cyclesfate

One cannot live off the past; one can only learn from it.

Alan Garner

learningpast

The world is full of birds, but you have to look for them.

Alan Garner

awarenessappreciation

Things are as they are, they have never been any different.

Alan Garner

acceptancereality

The old stories are not new, and the new ones are not old.

Alan Garner

storiestime

Time is always now.

Alan Garner

timepresent

Some flowers are better seen in the dark.

Alan Garner

beautyperspective

Sometimes the only thing to do is to watch.

Alan Garner

patienceobservation