Ursula K. Le Guin Quotes

Staring into the dragon's maw, one quickly learns wisdom.

it was easier to believe in the Dragon and less easy to believe in Thorin in these wild parts

I am the dragon, and you call me insane.

My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!

You do not steal from the dragon, oh, no. The dragon remembers.

The person who runs away exposes himself to that very danger more than a person who sits quietly.

The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Death is a sniper. It strikes people you love, people you like, people you know - it's everywhere. You could be next. But then you turn out not to be. But then again, you could be.

There's horror in your life, believe me, whether it's coming, or you've just been lucky to miss it today.

The truth is this is a very dangerous world.

There is no such thing as security. There never has been.

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.

I always feel the danger because you might always be subject to an unexpected or emergency event.

It's hard to care deeply for something that might turn on you and eat you.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

We live in an unsafe world.

Truth is often attended with danger

Luca Changretta's not someone you want to be at odds with. It's a fantastic opportunity for me, and he's a fascinating character.

I want a dragon.

There's a danger in anything that is unfamiliar. That's the world we live in.

Most wives look at me the way lame deer look at a hungry lion.

I think if you're not scared, you're not doing your job right.

I'm scared of any fighter I've ever fought because they are some dangerous people to be dealing with.

I never think I'm safe. I always live in fear I will lose.