You know how many there are. You can't convince them and you can't kill 'em. You can only do your best in the opposite direction...
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
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In the quote from "Silver on the Tree" by Susan Cooper, the speaker reflects on a challenging situation where certain individuals are unchangeable and resistant to influence. This highlights the frustration of trying to alter someone's perspective or actions, suggesting that some people are steadfast in their beliefs or behaviors. Instead of attempting to confront or eliminate these individuals, the best course of action is to focus on positive efforts and forge ahead in a direction contrary to their negativity.

This perspective emphasizes the importance of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Acknowledging that not everyone can be swayed or defeated allows one to redirect their energy towards constructive outcomes, seeking growth and progress despite the presence of obstacles. Ultimately, the message encourages actively pursuing one's goals rather than getting entangled in futile conflicts with unyielding forces.

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Bran said, Why should some of the Riders of the Dark be dressed all in white and the rest all in black? Without colour.... Will said reflectively. I don't know. Maybe because the Dark can only reach people at extremes-- blinded by their own shining ideas, or locked up in the darkness of their own heads.
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
Bran said, Why should some of the Riders of the Dark be dressed all in white and the rest all in black? Without colour.... Will said reflectively. I don't know. Maybe because the Dark can only reach people at extremes-- blinded by their own shining ideas, or locked up in the darkness of their own heads.
Your father... doesn't work late for you to pinch his dinner.
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
Your father... doesn't work late for you to pinch his dinner.
maybe because the dark can only reach people at the extremes-- those bound by their own shiny ideas or locked up in the darkness of their own heads.
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
maybe because the dark can only reach people at the extremes-- those bound by their own shiny ideas or locked up in the darkness of their own heads.
Honest. I know. But all the same... woo!" It was a head-back, beaming, yelping shout of joyful excitement, spontaneous and startling, and every face turned; their apprehensiveness faded for a moment, and even Merriman, stern for the first instant, laughed aloud. "Yes!" he said. "We need that as much as the sword, Barney.
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
Honest. I know. But all the same... woo!" It was a head-back, beaming, yelping shout of joyful excitement, spontaneous and startling, and every face turned; their apprehensiveness faded for a moment, and even Merriman, stern for the first instant, laughed aloud. "Yes!" he said. "We need that as much as the sword, Barney.
And any ending that may seem to come is not truly an ending, but an illusion. For Time does not die, Time has neither beginning nor end, and so nothing can end or die that has once had a place in Time.
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
And any ending that may seem to come is not truly an ending, but an illusion. For Time does not die, Time has neither beginning nor end, and so nothing can end or die that has once had a place in Time.
Where did they go?""Where the leaves go in autumn," Will said.Bran looked at him and seemed suddenly to relax; he grinned. "There's poetic, now."Will laughed. "It's true. Of course, the trouble with leaves is, they grow again...
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
Where did they go?""Where the leaves go in autumn," Will said.Bran looked at him and seemed suddenly to relax; he grinned. "There's poetic, now."Will laughed. "It's true. Of course, the trouble with leaves is, they grow again...
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You know how many there are. You can't convince them and you can't kill 'em. You can only do your best in the opposite direction...
Susan Cooper Silver on the Tree
You know how many there are. You can't convince them and you can't kill 'em. You can only do your best in the opposite direction...
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